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Plaston Family History

Plaston 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: Plaskon, Plaster, Easton, Pastor, Alston, Payton, Beaston, Elston

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Where is the Plaston family from?

You can see how Plaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Plaston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Plaston family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaston's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Plaston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plaston. 100% of Plaston 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 417 census records available for the last name Plaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaston 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Plaston. 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 30 military records available for the last name Plaston. For the veterans among your Plaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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