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Plaschka Family History

Plaschka 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: Plachta, Paschke, Blaschke, Blaschko, Laska, Paasch, Pasch, Flasch

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Where is the Plaschka family from?

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

What did your Plaschka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Plaschka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Plaschka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaschka 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Plaschka. 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 18 military records available for the last name Plaschka. For the veterans among your Plaschka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaschka lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Plaschka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Plaschka in 1967 was 83, and 83 in 1984.

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