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Plocek Family History

Plocek 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: Plock, Placek, Klocek, Lock, Place, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock, Plack

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Where is the Plocek family from?

You can see how Plocek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plocek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plocek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Plocek families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Plocek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plocek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plocek 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 Plocek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plocek. 59% of Plocek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plocek women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Plocek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Plocek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plocek 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Plocek. 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 132 military records available for the last name Plocek. For the veterans among your Plocek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plocek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Plocek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Plocek in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plocek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plocek 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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