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Plesko Family History

Plesko Surname Meaning

Slovenian, Croatian, and Slovak (Pleško): nickname for a bald man derived from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian pleša ‘bald head’ or from Slovenian pleš(av).

In Croatian dialect, the term is plešiv, while in Slovak, it is plešivý meaning ‘bald’.

This shared linguistic heritage highlights the connection between these Slavic languages regarding the description of baldness.

The variations in terms across the languages reflect local dialects and linguistic evolution.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Plesko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plesko family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plesko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plesko family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plesko's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Plesko families in 1891.
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What did your Plesko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plesko. 67% of Plesko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plesko women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Private
    8%
  • Hatter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Plesko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Plesko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plesko 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Plesko. 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 213 military records available for the last name Plesko. For the veterans among your Plesko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plesko lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Plesko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plesko in 1958 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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