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Planky Family History

Planky 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: Plank, Plansky, Plankey, Planty, Plant, Lansky, Blank, Planer, Plack

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Where is the Planky family from?

You can see how Planky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Planky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Planky families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Planky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Planky families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Planky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Planky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planky 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Planky. 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 13 military records available for the last name Planky. For the veterans among your Planky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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