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Where is the Platts family from?
You can see how Platts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Platts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,003 Platts families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Platts's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Platts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platts 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 Platts. 11% of Platts men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Platts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platts were Insurance Agent and Housekeeper. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Platts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Platts in 1957 was 54, and 66 in 2004.