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Plavchak Family History

Plavchak 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: Plack, Pasciak, Lachat, Machak, Placek, Plachta, Polachek, Plauche

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Where is the Plavchak family from?

You can see how Plavchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plavchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Plavchak families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Plavchak's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Plavchak families in 1920.
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What did your Plavchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plavchak. 45% of Plavchak men worked as a Labor and 100% of Plavchak women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Labor
    45%
  • Crane Man
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plavchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Plavchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plavchak 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Plavchak. 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 61 military records available for the last name Plavchak. For the veterans among your Plavchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plavchak lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Plavchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plavchak in 1956 was 45, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plavchak 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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