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Plavcan Family History

Plavcan 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: Glavan, Pavan, Lavan, Plagman, Place, Lavin, Laban, Pagan, Slavin

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Where is the Plavcan family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plavcan. 60% of Plavcan men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Bakers Helper
    40%

What Plavcan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Plavcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plavcan 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Plavcan. 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 107 military records available for the last name Plavcan. For the veterans among your Plavcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plavcan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Plavcan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Plavcan in 1965 was 74, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plavcan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plavcan 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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