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Plachetka Family History

Plachetka 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, Plichta, Placek, Polachek, Placzek, Pachuta, Place, Blacher

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Where is the Plachetka family from?

You can see how Plachetka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plachetka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plachetka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Plachetka families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Plachetka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plachetka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plachetka 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 Plachetka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plachetka. 47% of Plachetka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plachetka women worked as a Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Glazing Contractor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Plachetka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Plachetka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plachetka 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Plachetka. 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 212 military records available for the last name Plachetka. For the veterans among your Plachetka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plachetka lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Plachetka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plachetka in 1964 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plachetka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plachetka 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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