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Planchette Family History

Planchette 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: Blanchette, Blanchett, Pichette, Lanouette, Franchetti, Patchett

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Where is the Planchette family from?

You can see how Planchette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planchette family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Planchette families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Planchette families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Planchette's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Planchette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planchette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Planchette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Planchette. 100% of Planchette men worked as a Cult and 100% of Planchette women worked as an Institutrice.

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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 1921

  • Cult
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Planchette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Planchette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planchette 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Planchette. 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 Planchette. For the veterans among your Planchette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planchette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planchette 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 Planchette

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