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Plaset Family History

Plaset 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: Plaster, Place, Last, Plant, Plate, Pease, Platt, Lasek, Planer

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Where is the Plaset family from?

You can see how Plaset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaset family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plaset family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plaset's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Plaset families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaset 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 16 census records available for the last name Plaset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaset 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 Plaset. 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 5 military records available for the last name Plaset. For the veterans among your Plaset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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