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Plitt Family History

Plitt Surname Meaning

German: in the south perhaps a nickname for a cheerful friendly person from Middle High German blīde ‘joyous’;

in the north perhaps a nickname for a short irascible individual dialect Low German plīte.

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


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Where is the Plitt family from?

You can see how Plitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Plitt families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Plitt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plitt families in 1891.
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What did your Plitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plitt. 20% of Plitt men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Plitt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plitt were Proprietor and Clerical.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Clerical
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 827 immigration records available for the last name Plitt. 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 979 military records available for the last name Plitt. For the veterans among your Plitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plitt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Plitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plitt in 1957 was 44, and 62 in 2004.

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