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Plance Family History

Plance 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: Place, Lance, Plante, Glance, Planck, Plane, Plank, Ponce, Lane

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Where is the Plance family from?

You can see how Plance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Plance families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plance's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plance. 37% of Plance men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Plance women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plance were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plance 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Plance. 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 147 military records available for the last name Plance. For the veterans among your Plance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plance lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Plance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Plance in 1942 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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