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Plaken Family History

Plaken 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: Plake, Blake, Place, Lake, Plate, Lakin, Planer, Picken, Bladen

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Where is the Plaken family from?

You can see how Plaken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Plaken families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaken's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Plaken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaken 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 52 census records available for the last name Plaken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaken 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Plaken. 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 Plaken. For the veterans among your Plaken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaken 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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