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Plaskitt Family History

Plaskitt Surname Meaning

see Plaskett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plaskitt family from?

You can see how Plaskitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaskitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Plaskitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Plaskitt families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Plaskitt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Plaskitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plaskitt 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 Plaskitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plaskitt. 38% of Plaskitt men worked as a Market Gardener Own Account and 86% of Plaskitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plaskitt were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener Own Account
    38%
  • Farm Labourer
    38%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Cook
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Plaskitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plaskitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaskitt 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Plaskitt. 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 161 military records available for the last name Plaskitt. For the veterans among your Plaskitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaskitt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Plaskitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Plaskitt in 1967 was 88, and 71 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaskitt 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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