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Plafker Family History

Plafker 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: Plaster, Packer, Blacker, Planer, Plater, Parker, Platner, Player

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Where is the Plafker family from?

You can see how Plafker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plafker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Plafker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Plafker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plafker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plafker 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 Plafker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plafker. 100% of Plafker men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

What Plafker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Plafker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plafker 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Plafker. 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 43 military records available for the last name Plafker. For the veterans among your Plafker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plafker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plafker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plafker in 1963 was 67, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plafker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plafker 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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