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Pleak Family History

Pleak 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: Peak, Bleak, Fleak, Leak, Pleas, Pleau, Pak, Plank, Cleek, Peck

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Where is the Pleak family from?

You can see how Pleak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pleak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pleak families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pleak's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pleak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleak 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 Pleak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pleak. 78% of Pleak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Retired
    23%

What Pleak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Pleak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleak 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pleak. 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 142 military records available for the last name Pleak. For the veterans among your Pleak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pleak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pleak in 1965 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pleak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleak 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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