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Planits Family History

Planits 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: Plants, Plant, Planas, Alanis, Plante, Panitz, Platts, Lanius, Planty

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Where is the Planits family from?

You can see how Planits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planits family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Planits families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Planits family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Planits's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Planits families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Planits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planits 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Planits. 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 military records available for the last name Planits. For the veterans among your Planits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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