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Plutter Family History

Plutter 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: Clutter, Putter, Platter, Lutter, Plaster, Hutter, Plummer, Plumer

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Where is the Plutter family from?

You can see how Plutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plutter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plutter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Plutter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Plutter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plutter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Plutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Plutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plutter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plutter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Plutter. For the veterans among your Plutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plutter lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1995, in the United States, Plutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Plutter in 1983 was 79, and 90 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plutter 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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