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Plewinski Family History

Plewinski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lewinski, Slawinski, Sliwinski, Slowinski, Plucinski, Lesinski

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Where is the Plewinski family from?

You can see how Plewinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewinski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plewinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Plewinski family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plewinski's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Plewinski families in 1871.
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What did your Plewinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plewinski. 73% of Plewinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Plewinski women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plewinski were Labor and Splicer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    73%
  • Labor
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    50%
  • Splicer
    50%

What Plewinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Plewinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewinski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Plewinski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Plewinski. For the veterans among your Plewinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plewinski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Plewinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Plewinski in 1965 was 59, and 58 in 2004.

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