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Platts Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Platt 1 with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Platz .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Platt, Plotts, Plants, Plass, Platte, Pitts, Pratts, Platter, Catts

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Where is the Platts family from?

You can see how Platts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Platts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Platts families living in Connecticut. This was about 24% of all the recorded Platts's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Platts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platts 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 Platts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Platts. 22% of Platts men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Platts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platts were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Platts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platts 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Platts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Platts. For the veterans among your Platts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platts lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Platts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Platts in 1957 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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