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Platania Family History

Platania Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Platania in Catanzaro province.

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


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Where is the Platania family from?

You can see how Platania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platania family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Platania families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Platania families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Platania's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Platania families in 1911.
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What did your Platania ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Platania. 46% of Platania men worked as a Barber and 34% of Platania women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platania were Laborer and Tailor.

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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

  • Barber
    46%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Twister
    23%
  • Tailor
    23%

What Platania family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Platania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platania 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Platania. 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 180 military records available for the last name Platania. For the veterans among your Platania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platania lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Platania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Platania in 1957 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platania 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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