Plafkin Family History

Plafkin Surname 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: Lakin, Larkin, Laflin, Laskin, Parkin, Slatkin, Plotkin, Claflin, Glackin, Paskin

133	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
74	Census and Voter Lists
178	Member Trees

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Where is the Plafkin family from?

You can see how Plafkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plafkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plafkin family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Plafkin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Plafkin families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plafkin 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 Plafkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plafkin.

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What Plafkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 74 census records available for the last name Plafkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plafkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Plafkin. 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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Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Plafkin. For the veterans among your Plafkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plafkin lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Plafkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plafkin in 1974 was 53, and 96 in 2004.

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Plafkin Surname Meaning

Where is the Plafkin family from?

What did your Plafkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plafkin.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

100%

What Plafkin family records will you find?

What is the average Plafkin lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Plafkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plafkin in 1974 was 53, and 96 in 2004.

Plafkin Family History

Plafkin Surname Meaning

431 record(s) for Plafkin

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Plafkin Surname Meaning

431 record(s) for Plafkin

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Where is the Plafkin family from?

What did your Plafkin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Plafkin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Plafkin family history

What is the average Plafkin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Plafkin family tree

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