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Plano Family History

Plano Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Piano in Sicily from an older form; in Piedmont from Gallo-Roman plan.

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


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Where is the Plano family from?

You can see how Plano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Plano families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Plano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plano 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 Plano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plano. 50% of Plano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plano women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    22%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Plano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Plano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plano 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Plano. 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 277 military records available for the last name Plano. For the veterans among your Plano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plano lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Plano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Plano in 1947 was 56, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plano 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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