La Placa Family History

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La Placa Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name from placa ‘flat smooth rock’, (from medieval Greek plaka). Possibly from an Italianized form, placa, of Albanian plak, a nickname meaning ‘old’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Laplace, La Piana, La Bianca, La Penna, La Spada, Lazzara, La Monaca

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La Placa Family Origin

Where is the La Placa family from?

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You can see how La Placa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Placa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 La Placa families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded La Placa's in the USA. New York had the highest population of La Placa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the La Placa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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La Placa Family Occupations

What did your La Placa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your La Placa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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La Placa Historical Records

What La Placa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 453 census records available for the last name La Placa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Placa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 498 immigration records available for the last name La Placa. 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 Card

There are 206 military records available for the last name La Placa. For the veterans among your La Placa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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La Placa Life Expectancy

What is the average La Placa lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, La Placa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for La Placa in 1984 was 76, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your La Placa 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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