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Plucknett Family History

Plucknett Surname Meaning

see Plunkett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plucknett family from?

You can see how Plucknett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plucknett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Plucknett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Plucknett families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Plucknett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plucknett families in 1891.
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What did your Plucknett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plucknett. 50% of Plucknett men worked as an Insurance Agent and 84% of Plucknett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plucknett were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Business domestic.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Daily Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Business domestic
    5%

What Plucknett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plucknett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plucknett 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Plucknett. 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 178 military records available for the last name Plucknett. For the veterans among your Plucknett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plucknett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Plucknett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Plucknett in 1966 was 80, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plucknett 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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