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Plachta Family History

Plachta Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Płachta); Czech: from Polish płachta.

Czech plachta ‘canvas sail’

a metonymic occupational name for a sailmaker or tentmaker.

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


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Where is the Plachta family from?

You can see how Plachta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plachta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Plachta families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Plachta's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Plachta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plachta 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 Plachta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plachta. 74% of Plachta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Plachta women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plachta were Farming and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    74%
  • Bus Driver
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Plachta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Plachta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plachta 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Plachta. 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 602 military records available for the last name Plachta. For the veterans among your Plachta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plachta lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Plachta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Plachta in 1959 was 51, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plachta 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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