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Plevel Family History

Plevel 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: Level, Peel, Lever, Leven, Klever, Clavel, Kleve, Cleve, Levee

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Where is the Plevel family from?

You can see how Plevel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plevel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Plevel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plevel family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Plevel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Plevel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plevel 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 Plevel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plevel. 50% of Plevel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plevel women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Plevel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Plevel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plevel 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Plevel. 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 75 military records available for the last name Plevel. For the veterans among your Plevel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plevel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Plevel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Plevel in 1968 was 82, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plevel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plevel 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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