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Where is the Platten family from?
You can see how Platten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Platten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 306 Platten families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Platten's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Platten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Platten. 25% of Platten men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Platten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platten were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Platten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Platten in 1944 was 24, and 83 in 2004.