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Plachy Family History

Plachy Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Plachý): nickname from plachý ‘shy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plachy family from?

You can see how Plachy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plachy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plachy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Plachy families living in Wisconsin. This was about 92% of all the recorded Plachy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plachy families in 1880.
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What did your Plachy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plachy. 37% of Plachy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Plachy women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Plachy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Plachy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plachy 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Plachy. 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 378 military records available for the last name Plachy. For the veterans among your Plachy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plachy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Plachy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Plachy in 1958 was 55, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plachy 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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