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Pla Family History

Pla Name Meaning

Catalan and southern French: topographic name from pla ‘plain plateau’ denoting someone who lived on an area of flat ground or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Pla (from Latin planum ‘plain plateau’).

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


Similar surnames: Pia, Pola, Plas, Pala, Ola, Ply, Olm, Pyle, Pan, Papa

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Where is the Pla family from?

You can see how Pla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Pla families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pla's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pla. 43% of Pla men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Janitor
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pla 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pla. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Pla. For the veterans among your Pla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pla lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pla in 1954 was 69, and 68 in 2004.

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