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Plunkeet Family History

Plunkeet 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: Plunkett, Plunket, Pinkert, Puckett, Punke, Plucker, Plankey, Lundeen

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Where is the Plunkeet family from?

You can see how Plunkeet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunkeet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Plunkeet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plunkeet family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Plunkeet's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Plunkeet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plunkeet 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 22 census records available for the last name Plunkeet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunkeet 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plunkeet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plunkeet. For the veterans among your Plunkeet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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