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Plalit Family History

Plalit 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: Plant, Platt, Palin, Labit, Plaut, Pait, Polit, Plain, Plaia, Palik

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Where is the Plalit family from?

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

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