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Placha Family History

Placha 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: Plachta, Pacha, Plachy, Place, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Pach, Plack

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Where is the Placha family from?

You can see how Placha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placha family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Placha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Placha families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Placha's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Placha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placha 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 Placha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Placha. 43% of Placha men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Placha women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Placha were Laborer and Labor.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Weaver
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Placha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Placha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placha 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Placha. 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 27 military records available for the last name Placha. For the veterans among your Placha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placha lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Placha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Placha in 1946 was 51, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placha 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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