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Plewa Family History

Plewa Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from plewa ‘chaff’ (i.e. the outer shell of cereal grain) possibly applied to someone regarded as unimportant or as a metonymic occupational name to someone whose job was to winnow grain.

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


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You can see how Plewa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plewa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Plewa families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Plewa's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plewa families in 1880.
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What did your Plewa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plewa. 100% of Plewa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 689 immigration records available for the last name Plewa. 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 491 military records available for the last name Plewa. For the veterans among your Plewa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plewa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Plewa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Plewa in 1961 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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