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Planer Family History

Planer Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Plan in Bohemia (Czech name: Planá).

South German: from Middle High German plan ‘open space plain’; a topographic name for someone living on a plateau or a habitational name from a farm named with this word.

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


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Where is the Planer family from?

You can see how Planer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Planer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Planer families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Planer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Planer families in 1911.
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What did your Planer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Planer. 100% of Planer men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Planer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planer 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Planer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Planer. For the veterans among your Planer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Planer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Planer in 1960 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planer 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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