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Platten Family History

Platten Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk):: diminutive of Platt metonymic occupational name for a platemaker from Old French platon ‘metal plate’.

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


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Where is the Platten family from?

You can see how Platten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Platten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 306 Platten families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Platten's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Platten families in 1891.
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What did your Platten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Platten. 25% of Platten men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Platten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platten were Bricklayer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Fish Bobber
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Platten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platten 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Platten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Platten. For the veterans among your Platten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platten lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Platten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Platten in 1944 was 24, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platten 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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