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Plona Family History

Plona Surname Meaning

Polish (Płona): unflattering nickname derived from the adjective płony ‘useless’.

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


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Where is the Plona family from?

You can see how Plona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Plona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Plona families living in British Columbia. This was about 90% of all the recorded Plona's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Plona families in 1911.
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What did your Plona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plona. 59% of Plona men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Plona women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plona were New Worker and Assembler.

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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
    59%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Inspector
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%

What Plona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Plona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plona 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Plona. 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 359 military records available for the last name Plona. For the veterans among your Plona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plona lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Plona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plona in 1960 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plona 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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