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Planchon Family History

Planchon 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: Lancon, Vlachos, Pichon, Blanton, Sancho, Lanclos, Langton, Blanco

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Where is the Planchon family from?

You can see how Planchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planchon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Planchon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Planchon families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Planchon's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Planchon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planchon 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 Planchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Planchon. 44% of Planchon men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Planchon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Planchon were Mechanic and Housework. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
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What Planchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Planchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planchon 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Planchon. 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 142 military records available for the last name Planchon. For the veterans among your Planchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planchon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Planchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Planchon in 1965 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

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