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Platzman Family History

Platzman 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: Plageman, Protzman, Prutzman, Patman, Glanzman, Katzman, Plagman

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Where is the Platzman family from?

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

What did your Platzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carder and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Platzman. 50% of Platzman men worked as a Carder and 100% of Platzman women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Carder
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Platzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Platzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platzman 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Platzman. 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 90 military records available for the last name Platzman. For the veterans among your Platzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platzman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Platzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Platzman in 1964 was 81, and 75 in 2003.

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