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Plaxe Family History

Plaxe 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: Place, Plate, Plake, Plane, Blake, Clare, Plank, Lage, Platz, Lane

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Where is the Plaxe family from?

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

What did your Plaxe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Plaxe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaxe 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 Plaxe. 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 Plaxe. For the veterans among your Plaxe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaxe lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Plaxe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Plaxe in 1972 was 60, and 70 in 1997.

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