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Plamas Family History

Plamas 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: Planas, Llamas, Lamas, Damas, Panas, Lama, Papas, Llanas, Ladas, Plas

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Where is the Plamas family from?

You can see how Plamas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plamas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Plamas families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Plamas family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Plamas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plamas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plamas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Plamas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plamas 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Plamas. 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 Plamas. For the veterans among your Plamas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plamas lifespan?

Average Plamas life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plamas 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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