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Plackas Family History

Plackas 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: Plack, Planas, Placke, Placko, Lacks, Pallas, Black, Laska, Plank

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Where is the Plackas family from?

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

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plackas. 100% of Plackas women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Plackas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Plackas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plackas 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Plackas. 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 11 military records available for the last name Plackas. For the veterans among your Plackas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plackas lifespan?

Average Plackas life expectancy in 1984 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plackas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plackas 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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