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Plase Family History

Plase 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: Place, Plate, Pease, Plas, Plass, Plasse, Plake, Blase, Pase, Klase

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Where is the Plase family from?

You can see how Plase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plase family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plase's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plase families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plase 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 Plase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plase. 37% of Plase men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Plase women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plase were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Plase family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plase 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Plase. 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 496 military records available for the last name Plase. For the veterans among your Plase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plase lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1998, in the United States, Plase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Plase in 1990 was 87, and 65 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plase

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plase 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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