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Plotnik Family History

Plotnik Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Russian plotnik ‘carpenter’.

Originally a maker of wattles and wooden fences from plot ‘plaited or woven object’.

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


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Where is the Plotnik family from?

You can see how Plotnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plotnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Plotnik families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Plotnik's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Plotnik families in 1920.
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What did your Plotnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plotnik. 38% of Plotnik men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Proprietor
    38%
  • Blacksmith
    25%

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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Plotnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plotnik 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Plotnik. 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 81 military records available for the last name Plotnik. For the veterans among your Plotnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plotnik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Plotnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plotnik in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 2003.

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