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Plaint Family History

Plaint 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: Plant, Plain, Plank, Paine, Laine, Blain, Platt, Flint, Saint, Lint

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Where is the Plaint family from?

You can see how Plaint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Plaint families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plaint family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaint's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plaint families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaint 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 did your Plaint ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lineman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plaint. 100% of Plaint men worked as a Lineman.

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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

  • Lineman
    100%

What Plaint family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Plaint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaint 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Plaint. 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 277 military records available for the last name Plaint. For the veterans among your Plaint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaint lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Plaint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Plaint in 1964 was 68, and 65 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plaint

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaint 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.

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