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Pleva Family History

Pleva Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: nickname from pleva ‘chaff’ (i.e. the outer shell of cereal grain)

possibly applied to someone regarded as unimportant

or as a metonymic occupational name

to someone whose job was to winnow grain.

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


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Where is the Pleva family from?

You can see how Pleva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleva family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Pleva families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pleva's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pleva families in 1920.
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What did your Pleva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pleva. 37% of Pleva men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Pleva women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pleva were New Worker and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Miner
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Domestic
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pleva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleva 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Pleva. 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 592 military records available for the last name Pleva. For the veterans among your Pleva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleva lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pleva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pleva in 1945 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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