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Plany Family History

Plany 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, Plant, Planz, Planty, Plano, Plane, Pan, Pang, Albany, Pay

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Where is the Plany family from?

You can see how Plany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plany family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Plany families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plany's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plany families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plany ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Plany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plany 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Plany. 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 102 military records available for the last name Plany. For the veterans among your Plany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plany lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1977, in the United States, Plany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Plany in 1974 was 67, and 65 in 1977.

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