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Plokin Family History

Plokin 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: Plotkin, Lakin, Polin, Elkin, Parkin, Plein, Lukin, Slotkin, Loken

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Where is the Plokin family from?

You can see how Plokin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plokin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plokin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plokin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plokin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Plokin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plokin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plokin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plokin. For the veterans among your Plokin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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