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Plazza Family History

Plazza 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: Piazza, Plaza, Razza, Platz, Palazzo, Pezza, Lanza, Panza, Mazza

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Where is the Plazza family from?

You can see how Plazza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plazza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plazza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Plazza families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Plazza's in USA. California had the highest population of Plazza families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plazza 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 Plazza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plazza. 50% of Plazza men worked as a Watchman and 100% of Plazza women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Watchman
    50%
  • Labrador
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Plazza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Plazza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plazza 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Plazza. 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 81 military records available for the last name Plazza. For the veterans among your Plazza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plazza lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Plazza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Plazza in 1969 was 66, and 58 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plazza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plazza 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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