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Plaver Family History

Plaver 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: Laver, Planer, Plater, Paver, Player, Plager, Claver, Klaver, Plaster

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Where is the Plaver family from?

You can see how Plaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Plaver family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaver's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plaver families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaver 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 Plaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plaver. 100% of Plaver 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
    100%

What Plaver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Plaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaver 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Plaver. 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 5 military records available for the last name Plaver. For the veterans among your Plaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaver lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Plaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plaver in 1989 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaver 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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