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Plafoot Family History

Plafoot 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: Lafont, Lafoon, Plant, Platt, Plato, Crofoot, Lamont, Plott, Parrot

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Where is the Plafoot family from?

You can see how Plafoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plafoot family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plafoot family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Plafoot's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Plafoot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plafoot 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 3 census records available for the last name Plafoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plafoot 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 Plafoot. 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 Plafoot. For the veterans among your Plafoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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