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Plosker Family History

Plosker 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: Plaster, Blocker, Poster, Kloster, Gloster, Locker, Plocher, Pinsker

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Where is the Plosker family from?

You can see how Plosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plosker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plosker family living in Colorado. This was about 25% of all the recorded Plosker's in USA. Colorado and 3 other states had the highest population of Plosker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plosker 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 Plosker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plosker. 100% of Plosker men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Plosker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Plosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plosker 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Plosker. 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 8 military records available for the last name Plosker. For the veterans among your Plosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plosker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Plosker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Plosker in 1966 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plosker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plosker 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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