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Placy Family History

Placy 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: Place, Lacy, Plack, Plachy, Black, Plank, Pay, Platz, Slack, Pack

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Where is the Placy family from?

You can see how Placy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Placy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Placy family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Placy's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Placy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placy 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 Placy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Placy. 50% of Placy men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Placy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Placy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placy 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Placy. 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 75 military records available for the last name Placy. For the veterans among your Placy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Placy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Placy in 1965 was 89, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placy 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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