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Pluta Family History

Pluta Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (also Pľuta): nickname from the Polish and Slovak dialect terms pluta and pľuta ‘bad weather’ probably a nickname for someone of a gloomy disposition one who was constantly complaining.

It is also found in Czechia where it is sometimes spelled Plůta. Compare Pluto.

Sorbian: nickname or topographic name from plut(a) ‘flood’.

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


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Where is the Pluta family from?

You can see how Pluta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pluta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Pluta families living in Massachusetts. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pluta's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pluta families in 1880.
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What did your Pluta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pluta. 30% of Pluta men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Pluta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pluta were Machine Operator and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pluta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pluta. 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 Pluta. For the veterans among your Pluta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pluta lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pluta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pluta in 1948 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pluta 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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