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Planos Family History

Planos 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: Planas, Panos, Llanos, Plano, Plants, Plank, Plant, Plato, Panas

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Where is the Planos family from?

You can see how Planos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Planos family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Planos's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Planos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planos 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 Planos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Own Business was the top reported job for people in the USA named Planos. 60% of Planos men worked as an Own Business.

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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

  • Own Business
    60%
  • Waiter
    40%

What Planos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Planos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planos 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Planos. 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 23 military records available for the last name Planos. For the veterans among your Planos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Planos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Planos in 1963 was 76, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Planos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planos 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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