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Plathner Family History

Plathner 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: Platner, Plattner, Planer, Lahner, Plater, Lattner, Platter, Lachner

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Where is the Plathner family from?

You can see how Plathner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plathner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plathner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Plathner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Plathner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Plathner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plathner 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 Plathner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plathner. 100% of Plathner men worked as a Mechanical Engineer.

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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

  • Mechanical Engineer
    100%

What Plathner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Plathner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plathner 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Plathner. 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 196 military records available for the last name Plathner. For the veterans among your Plathner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plathner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plathner 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 Plathner

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