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Plutt Family History

Plutt 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: Platt, Pluto, Plott, Plitt, Pluth, Pluta, Plett, Plut, Putt, Plute

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Where is the Plutt family from?

You can see how Plutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plutt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plutt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Plutt family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plutt's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Plutt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plutt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid H Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plutt. 100% of Plutt women worked as an Unpaid H Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid H Duties
    100%

What Plutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Plutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plutt 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Plutt. 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 165 military records available for the last name Plutt. For the veterans among your Plutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plutt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Plutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Plutt in 1965 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plutt 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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