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Pletts Family History

Pletts Surname Meaning

see Platts.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pletts family from?

You can see how Pletts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pletts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pletts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Pletts families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pletts's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pletts families in 1891.
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What did your Pletts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pletts. 34% of Pletts men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Pletts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pletts were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Pletts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pletts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pletts 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Pletts. 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 163 military records available for the last name Pletts. For the veterans among your Pletts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pletts lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Pletts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pletts in 1973 was 55, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pletts 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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