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Plahto Family History

Plahto 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: Plato, Platz, Plant, Plate, Pilato, Platt, Lehto, Lato, Pluto, Plautz

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Where is the Plahto family from?

You can see how Plahto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plahto family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Plahto families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plahto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plahto families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Plahto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plahto 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plahto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Plahto. For the veterans among your Plahto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plahto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plahto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plahto

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