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Plata Family History

Plata Surname Meaning

Spanish:: habitational name from any of the places in Toledo and Cáceres provinces named Plata or various places called La Plata.

Byname from plata ‘silver’.

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


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Where is the Plata family from?

You can see how Plata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plata family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Plata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Plata families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Plata's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Plata families in 1880.
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What did your Plata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plata. 42% of Plata men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Plata women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plata were Machinist and Sirvienta.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Sirvienta
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Plata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plata 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 Plata. 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 Plata. For the veterans among your Plata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plata lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Plata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Plata in 1953 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plata 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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