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Planas Family History

Planas Surname Meaning

Aragonese and Catalan: topographic name from the plural of plana ‘big plain big plateau’ for someone who lived in a plain area.

It can also be a habitational name from any of the places called Planas.

Catalan Planes derives from Latin plana ‘plane’.

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


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Where is the Planas family from?

You can see how Planas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Planas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Planas family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Planas's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Planas families in 1911.
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What did your Planas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dependiente was the top reported job for people in the USA named Planas. 50% of Planas men worked as a Dependiente.

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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

  • Dependiente
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Planas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planas 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Planas. 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 226 military records available for the last name Planas. For the veterans among your Planas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planas lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Planas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Planas in 1958 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planas 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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