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Plenty Family History

Plenty Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): nickname for a rich or prosperous person from Middle English plent(i)e ‘plenty abundance prosperity’

(Old French ple(i)nté).

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


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Where is the Plenty family from?

You can see how Plenty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plenty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plenty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Plenty families living in Somerset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Plenty's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Plenty families in 1891.
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What did your Plenty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plenty. 25% of Plenty men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Plenty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plenty were Cowman and Household 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Cowman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Plenty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plenty 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Plenty. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Plenty. For the veterans among your Plenty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plenty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Plenty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Plenty in 1964 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plenty 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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