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Plantenga Family History

Plantenga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Platania, Plante, Lanting, Platten, Plaster, Plant, Panter, Plate, Plasterer, Patella

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21	Military Records
107	Immigration Records
136	Census and Voter Lists
551	Member Trees

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Where is the Plantenga family from?

You can see how Plantenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plantenga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Plantenga families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plantenga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plantenga families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plantenga 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 Plantenga family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 136 census records available for the last name Plantenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plantenga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 107 immigration records available for the last name Plantenga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 21 military records available for the last name Plantenga. For the veterans among your Plantenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plantenga lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Plantenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plantenga in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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Plantenga Surname Meaning

Where is the Plantenga family from?

What Plantenga family records will you find?

What is the average Plantenga lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Plantenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plantenga in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

Plantenga Family History

Plantenga Surname Meaning

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Plantenga Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Plantenga

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Where is the Plantenga family from?

What Plantenga family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Plantenga lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Plantenga family tree

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