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Placek Name Meaning

Polish: from placek ‘cake’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a pastrycook. This surname is also found in Slovakia and Czechia. Czech (Plaček): nickname from plaček ‘moaner weeper’ from pláč ‘weeping’. This surname is also found in Slovakia.

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


Similar surnames: Pacek, Place, Placzek, Sladek, Placko, Lasek, Plack, Vacek, Lacek

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Where is the Placek family from?

You can see how Placek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Placek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Placek families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Placek's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Placek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Placek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Placek. 20% of Placek men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Placek women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Placek were Labor and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Placek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Placek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 925 military records available for the last name Placek. For the veterans among your Placek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placek lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Placek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Placek in 1941 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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