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Platers Family History

Platers 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: Plater, Platero, Plasters, Plaster, Prater, Plate, Planer, Peters

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Where is the Platers family from?

You can see how Platers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Platers family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Platers's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Platers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platers 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 Platers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silversmith and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Platers. 25% of Platers men worked as a Silversmith and 100% of Platers women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Silversmith
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Sheep Herder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Platers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Platers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Platers. 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 Platers. For the veterans among your Platers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Platers

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