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Plovak Family History

Plovak 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: Slovak, Provan, Polak, Novak, Plock, Lovas, Lovik, Pleva, Plona

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Where is the Plovak family from?

You can see how Plovak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plovak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Plovak families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Plovak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plovak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plovak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plovak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Plovak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plovak 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Plovak. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plovak. For the veterans among your Plovak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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