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Plinty Family History

Plinty 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: Planty, Printy, Pinto, Plant, Flint, Dainty, Pinta, Points, Prunty

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Where is the Plinty family from?

You can see how Plinty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plinty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Plinty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Plinty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plinty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Plinty families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Plinty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plinty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plinty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plinty. For the veterans among your Plinty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plinty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plinty 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 Plinty

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