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Planty Family History

Planty Surname Meaning

French: variant of Plantey a cognate of Planté (see Plante); or a habitational name from a place called (Le) Planty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Planty family from?

You can see how Planty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Planty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Planty families living in Somerset. This was about 92% of all the recorded Planty's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Planty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planty 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 Planty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Planty. 100% of Planty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Planty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Planty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Planty 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Planty. 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 164 military records available for the last name Planty. For the veterans among your Planty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Planty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Planty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Planty in 1957 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Planty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Planty 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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