The placer Surname

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The placer name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the placer family name as far back in history as possible.

placer Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of placer Families in the US in 1920

Number of placer families

3-4

2-2

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Thread	Author	Replies
Searching for William Joseph-Native American storyteller	Sharon Lynch-Manes	0
Obit for Serilda TYREE LEASON died Sept. 5, 1953	Revae	0
PLACER - Manuel or Mabel	mrstazant	0
Rachel Placer, sister of Ella Placer	Ellie Dulude	3
Placer was Plesser	DPlacer	0
Placer History HELP!	DPlacer	0

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