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Pliskin Family History

Pliskin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from the village of Pliski now in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Pliskin family from?

You can see how Pliskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pliskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pliskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pliskin families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pliskin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pliskin families in 1920.
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What did your Pliskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pliskin. 60% of Pliskin men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 82% of Pliskin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pliskin were Tailor Machines and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 1939

  • Ladies Tailor
    60%
  • Tailor Machines
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    19%

What Pliskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Pliskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pliskin 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Pliskin. 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 100 military records available for the last name Pliskin. For the veterans among your Pliskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pliskin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pliskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pliskin in 1957 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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