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Plato Family History

Plato Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Polish: from a Latinized form of the Greek personal name Platōn which was the name of two early Christian martyrs. However, it is much better known as the name of the Greek philosopher Plato (c. 429–c. 347 BC) with reference to whom it was occasionally adopted as a humanistic name in northwest Europe during the Reformation.

English: variant of Plater perhaps sometimes altered under the influence of the name of the Greek philosopher (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Plato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plato family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plato families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Plato families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Plato's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plato families in 1891.
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What did your Plato ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 872 immigration records available for the last name Plato. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Plato. For the veterans among your Plato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plato lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Plato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Plato in 1944 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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