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Platas Family History

Platas Surname Meaning

Spanish: from platas plural of plata ‘silver’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a worker or a dealer in silver

or for a moneylender.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Platas family from?

You can see how Platas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Platas family living in Florida. This was about 33% of all the recorded Platas's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Platas families in 1920.
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What did your Platas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Platas. 43% of Platas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Bus Boy
    29%
  • Unemployed
    29%

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Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Platas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platas 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Platas. 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 45 military records available for the last name Platas. For the veterans among your Platas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Platas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Platas in 1968 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platas 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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