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Planicka Family History

Planicka 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: Planck, Plank, Plack, Lanik, Placke, Lamica, Iwanicki, Stanick

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Where is the Planicka family from?

You can see how Planicka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planicka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Planicka family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Planicka's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Planicka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planicka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Planicka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Planicka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Planicka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planicka 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Planicka. 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 12 military records available for the last name Planicka. For the veterans among your Planicka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planicka lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Planicka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Planicka in 1969 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

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