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Plutzer Family History

Plutzer 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: Putzer, Platzer, Plummer, Plumer, Clutter, Pitzer, Plater, Putter

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Where is the Plutzer family from?

You can see how Plutzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plutzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Plutzer families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Plutzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plutzer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plutzer 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 Plutzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plutzer. 50% of Plutzer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Cutter
    50%

What Plutzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Plutzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plutzer 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Plutzer. 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 81 military records available for the last name Plutzer. For the veterans among your Plutzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plutzer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Plutzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plutzer in 1964 was 49, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plutzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plutzer 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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