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Plotnick Name Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Jewish Plotnik .

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


Similar surnames: Zlotnick, Plotnik, Olenick, Slotnick, Hutnick, Skolnick, Lipnick

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Where is the Plotnick family from?

You can see how Plotnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plotnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Plotnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plotnick family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Plotnick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Plotnick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plotnick 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 Plotnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plotnick. 30% of Plotnick men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Plotnick women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plotnick were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    30%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plotnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plotnick 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Plotnick. 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 432 military records available for the last name Plotnick. For the veterans among your Plotnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plotnick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Plotnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Plotnick in 1962 was 88, and 87 in 2004.

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