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Plottner Family History

Plottner 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: Plattner, Plotner, Potter, Platner, Lattner, Platter, Lotter, Portner

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Where is the Plottner family from?

You can see how Plottner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plottner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plottner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Plottner families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Plottner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plottner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plottner 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 Plottner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Plottner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Plottner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plottner 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Plottner. 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 77 military records available for the last name Plottner. For the veterans among your Plottner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plottner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Plottner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plottner in 1968 was 90, and 49 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plottner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plottner 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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