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Platfoot Family History

Platfoot Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): nickname from Middle English plat(e) ‘flat’ + fot ‘foot’ denoting someone with flat feet (fallen arches).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Platfoot family from?

You can see how Platfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Platfoot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Platfoot families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Platfoot's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Platfoot families in 1891.
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What did your Platfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Platfoot. 100% of Platfoot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Platfoot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Platfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platfoot 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Platfoot. 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 104 military records available for the last name Platfoot. For the veterans among your Platfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platfoot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Platfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Platfoot in 1962 was 76, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platfoot 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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