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Plankey Family History

Plankey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Plantier. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plankey family from?

You can see how Plankey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plankey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plankey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Plankey families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plankey's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Plankey families in 1891.
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What did your Plankey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dry Assembly were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plankey. 37% of Plankey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plankey women worked as a Dry Assembly.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Stock Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dry Assembly
    100%

What Plankey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plankey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plankey 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Plankey. 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 234 military records available for the last name Plankey. For the veterans among your Plankey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plankey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Plankey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plankey in 1951 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plankey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plankey 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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