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Plisek Family History

Plisek 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: Plier, Peiser, Lasek, Pasek, Flicek, Lisk, Lisak, Placek, Platek

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Where is the Plisek family from?

You can see how Plisek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plisek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plisek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plisek family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plisek's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Plisek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plisek 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 Plisek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plisek. 37% of Plisek men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Plisek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Plisek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plisek 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Plisek. 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 50 military records available for the last name Plisek. For the veterans among your Plisek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plisek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Plisek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plisek in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plisek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plisek 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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