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Planagan Family History

Planagan 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: Flanagan, Lanagan, Langan, Lanigan, Lanahan, Clanahan, Flanagin

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Where is the Planagan family from?

You can see how Planagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planagan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Planagan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Planagan family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Planagan's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Planagan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Planagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Planagan. 100% of Planagan women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Planagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planagan 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Planagan. 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 64 military records available for the last name Planagan. For the veterans among your Planagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planagan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Planagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Planagan in 1979 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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