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Plick Family History

Plick 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: Blick, Pick, Plack, Plock, Lick, Click, Flick, Klick, Glick, Slick

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Where is the Plick family from?

You can see how Plick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Plick families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plick's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Plick families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plick. 31% of Plick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plick women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Horseman
    16%
  • Porter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Plick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Plick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plick 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Plick. 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 197 military records available for the last name Plick. For the veterans among your Plick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Plick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plick in 1961 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plick ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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