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Planet Family History

Planet 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: Plant, Planer, Plane, Plank, Lane, Place, Panek, Plate, Platt, Plater

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Where is the Planet family from?

You can see how Planet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Planet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Planet family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Planet's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Planet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planet 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 Planet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Planet. 50% of Planet 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%
  • Painter
    50%

What Planet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Planet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planet 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Planet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Planet. For the veterans among your Planet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Planet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Planet in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planet 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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