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Plasket Family History

Plasket 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: Plaskett, Plaster, Paske, Laske, Placke, Plankey, Blaske, Plasse

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Where is the Plasket family from?

You can see how Plasket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plasket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plasket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Plasket families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Plasket's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Plasket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plasket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plasket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plasket. 43% of Plasket men worked as an Electrician. .

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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

  • Electrician
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plasket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plasket 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Plasket. 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 126 military records available for the last name Plasket. For the veterans among your Plasket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plasket lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Plasket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plasket in 1963 was 80, and 100 in 2003.

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