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Plaza Family History

Plaza Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places called Plaza from plaza ‘town square’.

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


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Where is the Plaza family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plaza. 37% of Plaza men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Plaza women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plaza were Loader 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%
  • Labrador
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Loader
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Plaza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Plaza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaza 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Plaza. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Plaza. For the veterans among your Plaza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaza lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Plaza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plaza in 1953 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaza 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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