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Plaines Family History

Plaines 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: Pleines, Paine, Laine, Raines, Gaines, Planer, Baines, Platner

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Where is the Plaines family from?

You can see how Plaines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaines family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Plaines family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plaines's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Plaines families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plaines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plaines. 100% of Plaines men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Plaines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaines 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Plaines. 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 32 military records available for the last name Plaines. For the veterans among your Plaines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaines lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Plaines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Plaines in 1963 was 71, and 56 in 2002.

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