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Plothe Family History

Plothe 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: Plate, Poche, Blythe, Loth, Plotz, Ploch, Plott, Platte, Plocher

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Where is the Plothe family from?

You can see how Plothe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plothe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plothe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Plothe families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Plothe's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Plothe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plothe 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 Plothe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Plothe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Plothe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plothe 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Plothe. 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 25 military records available for the last name Plothe. For the veterans among your Plothe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plothe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Plothe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plothe in 1970 was 66, and 57 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plothe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plothe 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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