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Plaikey Family History

Plaikey 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: Plankey, Placke, Larkey, Paskey, Parkey, Laskey, Lackey, Plake

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Where is the Plaikey family from?

You can see how Plaikey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaikey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plaikey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaikey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plaikey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaikey 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 11 census records available for the last name Plaikey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaikey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plaikey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Plaikey. For the veterans among your Plaikey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaikey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaikey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaikey

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