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Plonk Family History

Plonk 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: Plank, Plock, Plona, Plonka, Plunk, Long, Pong, Lock, Klink, Monk

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Where is the Plonk family from?

You can see how Plonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plonk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plonk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Plonk families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plonk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plonk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plonk 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 Plonk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plonk. 72% of Plonk men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Plonk women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plonk were Clerk and Spooler.

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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
    72%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Spooler
    34%

What Plonk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plonk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plonk 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Plonk. 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 193 military records available for the last name Plonk. For the veterans among your Plonk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plonk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Plonk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Plonk in 1962 was 71, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plonk 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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