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Plurket Family History

Plurket 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: Plunket, Plunkett, Plucker, Purkey, Burket, Turkel, Plummer, Plumer

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Where is the Plurket family from?

You can see how Plurket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plurket family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Plurket families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Plurket family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Plurket's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Plurket families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Plurket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plurket 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plurket. 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 Plurket. For the veterans among your Plurket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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