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Plenkin Family History

Plenkin 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: Plein, Henkin, Jenkin, Plotkin, Peskin, Perkin, Pliskin, Clerkin

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Where is the Plenkin family from?

You can see how Plenkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plenkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plenkin family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Plenkin's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Plenkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plenkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Plenkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plenkin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plenkin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plenkin. For the veterans among your Plenkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plenkin

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