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Placencio Family History

Placencio Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish and Basque Placencia with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.

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


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Where is the Placencio family from?

You can see how Placencio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placencio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Placencio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Placencio families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Placencio's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Placencio families in 1891.
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What did your Placencio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Placencio. 80% of Placencio men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Placencio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Placencio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placencio 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Placencio. 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 92 military records available for the last name Placencio. For the veterans among your Placencio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placencio lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Placencio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Placencio in 1961 was 41, and 30 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placencio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placencio 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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