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Plaan Family History

Plaan 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: Plahn, Plain, Pan, Plank, Platz, Place, Lian, Plant, Laban, Pagan

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Where is the Plaan family from?

You can see how Plaan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Plaan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Plaan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Plaan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Plaan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Plaan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Plaan. For the veterans among your Plaan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaan lifespan?

Average Plaan life expectancy in 1998 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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