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Plotten Family History

Plotten 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: Platten, Slotten, Botten, Porten, Plowden, Cotten, Potter, Plott

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Where is the Plotten family from?

You can see how Plotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plotten family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Plotten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plotten family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plotten's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Plotten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plotten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Plotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plotten 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 Plotten. 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 Plotten. For the veterans among your Plotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plotten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plotten 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 Plotten

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