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Planker Family History

Planker Surname 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: Planer, Slanker, Plankey, Plaster, Plank, Anker, Lander, Pranger

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Where is the Planker family from?

You can see how Planker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Planker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Planker family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Planker's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Planker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Planker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Planker. 100% of Planker men worked as a Master Tailor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor
    100%

What Planker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Planker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planker 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Planker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92 military records available for the last name Planker. For the veterans among your Planker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Planker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Planker in 1968 was 35, and 73 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Planker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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