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Plaga Family History

Plaga 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: Plata, Plaza, Plaia, Slaga, Papa, Plank, Lage, Platz, Place, Plant

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Where is the Plaga family from?

You can see how Plaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plaga family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaga's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Plaga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaga 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 Plaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plaga. 34% of Plaga men worked as a Polisher.

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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

  • Polisher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Carder
    17%

What Plaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Plaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaga 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Plaga. 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 108 military records available for the last name Plaga. For the veterans among your Plaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaga lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Plaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plaga in 1959 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaga 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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