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Placke Family History

Placke Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from Placke or Placken in Westphalia. variant of Plack.

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


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Where is the Placke family from?

You can see how Placke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Placke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Placke families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Placke's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Placke families in 1911.
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What did your Placke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Placke. 31% of Placke men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Placke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Placke were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Placke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Placke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placke 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Placke. 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 678 military records available for the last name Placke. For the veterans among your Placke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Placke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Placke in 1962 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placke 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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