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Plackie Family History

Plackie 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: Blackie, Placke, Lackie, Place, Plack, Leckie, Placko, Glackin

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Where is the Plackie family from?

You can see how Plackie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plackie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Plackie families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plackie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plackie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Plackie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Plackie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plackie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plackie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Plackie. For the veterans among your Plackie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plackie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plackie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plackie

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