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Plan Family History

Plan 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: Pan, Plank, Plant, Olan, Plas, Lan, Pla, Polan, Alan, Ulan

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Where is the Plan family from?

You can see how Plan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Plan families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Plan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Plan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plan 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 Plan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plan. 100% of Plan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Plan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plan 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Plan. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Plan. For the veterans among your Plan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Plan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plan in 1962 was 80, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plan 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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