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Plaskas Family History

Plaskas 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: Laska, Planas, Plass, Puskas, Pliska, Praska, Plaskon, Pallas

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Where is the Plaskas family from?

You can see how Plaskas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaskas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plaskas family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaskas's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Plaskas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaskas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plaskas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Plaskas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaskas 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plaskas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Plaskas. For the veterans among your Plaskas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaskas lifespan?

Average Plaskas life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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