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Laplaca Family History

Laplaca Name 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: Laplace, La Placa, Lalama, Laplant, Kaplan, Place, Wallace, La Sala

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Where is the Laplaca family from?

You can see how Laplaca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laplaca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Laplaca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Laplaca families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Laplaca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laplaca families in 1920.
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What did your Laplaca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laplaca. 50% of Laplaca men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Laplaca women worked as a Floor Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laplaca were Presser and Registered Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Presser
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Lady
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Machine Op
    17%
  • Registered Nurse
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laplaca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laplaca 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Laplaca. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 342 military records available for the last name Laplaca. For the veterans among your Laplaca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laplaca lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Laplaca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Laplaca in 1948 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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