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Plaska Family History

Plaska 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: Laska, Pliska, Praska, Plank, Paske, Kraska, Plack, Laski, Plas

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Where is the Plaska family from?

You can see how Plaska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Plaska families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Plaska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plaska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaska 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 Plaska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plaska. 72% of Plaska men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plaska women worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Plaska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Plaska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaska 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Plaska. 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 84 military records available for the last name Plaska. For the veterans among your Plaska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaska lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Plaska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Plaska in 1962 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaska 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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