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Plast Family History

Plast 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: Last, Plant, Platt, Plas, Prast, Plass, Plaut, Plaster, Plank, Platz

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Where is the Plast family from?

You can see how Plast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plast family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Plast family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Plast's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Plast families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plast 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 Plast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plast. 100% of Plast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Plast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plast 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Plast. 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 29 military records available for the last name Plast. For the veterans among your Plast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plast lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2003, in the United States, Plast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Plast in 1995 was 91, and 79 in 2003.

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