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Plet Family History

Plet Name 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: Peet, Pletz, Plett, Piet, Plew, Plut, Poet, Lee, Port, Leo

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Where is the Plet family from?

You can see how Plet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Plet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Plet families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Plet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plet. 100% of Plet men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Plet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plet 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Plet. 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 67 military records available for the last name Plet. For the veterans among your Plet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Plet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Plet in 1967 was 70, and 98 in 2002.

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