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Plevka Family History

Plevka 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: Pleva, Slivka, Leva, Plewa, Pelka, Plesko, Hlavka, Polivka, Penka

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Where is the Plevka family from?

You can see how Plevka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plevka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plevka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Plevka families living in Kansas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Plevka's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Plevka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plevka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plevka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plevka. 34% of Plevka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plevka women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Hatter
    34%
  • Farm
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Plevka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Plevka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plevka 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Plevka. 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 21 military records available for the last name Plevka. For the veterans among your Plevka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plevka lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Plevka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Plevka in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 2002.

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