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Plutte Family History

Plutte 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: Platte, Plute, Plate, Klette, Platt, Clutter, Pulte, Pluto, Plume

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Where is the Plutte family from?

You can see how Plutte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plutte family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Plutte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Plutte families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Plutte's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Plutte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plutte 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 Plutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plutte. 100% of Plutte women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Plutte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Plutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plutte 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Plutte. 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 51 military records available for the last name Plutte. For the veterans among your Plutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plutte lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Plutte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plutte in 1966 was 83, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plutte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plutte 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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