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Placky Family History

Placky 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, Placke, Placko, Plachy, Black, Plank, Place, Slack, Pack, Lacy

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Where is the Placky family from?

You can see how Placky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Placky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Placky family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Placky's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Placky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placky 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 Placky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Placky. 100% of Placky men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Placky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Placky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placky 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Placky. 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 14 military records available for the last name Placky. For the veterans among your Placky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placky lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Placky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Placky in 1979 was 76, and 91 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placky 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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