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Plonski Family History

Plonski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Płoński): habitational name for someone from the town of Płońsk in Masovian Voivodeship or from Płonna, Płonne, or Płonnie in Masovian, Podkarpacie, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships.

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


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Where is the Plonski family from?

You can see how Plonski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plonski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plonski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Plonski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Plonski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plonski families in 1880.
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What did your Plonski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plonski. 35% of Plonski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Plonski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plonski were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Weaver
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Plonski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Plonski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plonski 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Plonski. 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 568 military records available for the last name Plonski. For the veterans among your Plonski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plonski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Plonski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Plonski in 1960 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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