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Plavnicky Family History

Plavnicky Name 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: Plansky, Blatnick, Pavlick, Slavick, Plotnick, Planck, Plank, Lovick

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Where is the Plavnicky family from?

You can see how Plavnicky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plavnicky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Plavnicky families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Plavnicky's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Plavnicky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plavnicky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plavnicky ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Plavnicky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Plavnicky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plavnicky 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Plavnicky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Plavnicky. For the veterans among your Plavnicky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plavnicky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Plavnicky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plavnicky in 1963 was 68, and 78 in 2002.

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