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Plesec Family History

Plesec 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: Plese, Leser, Pless, Plesko, Pesek, Palese, Lese, Plesha, Pleger

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Where is the Plesec family from?

You can see how Plesec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Plesec families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Plesec's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plesec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plesec 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 Plesec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plesec. 100% of Plesec men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Plesec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Plesec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesec 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Plesec. 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 14 military records available for the last name Plesec. For the veterans among your Plesec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plesec lifespan?

Between 1946 and 1999, in the United States, Plesec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plesec in 1946 was 67, and 91 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plesec

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plesec 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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