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Plenty Family History

Plenty Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): nickname for a rich or prosperous person from Middle English plent(i)e ‘plenty abundance prosperity’ (Old French ple(i)nté).

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


Similar surnames: Planty, Penny, Plant, Prunty, Plenge, Pretty, Lent, Plante, Petty

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Where is the Plenty family from?

You can see how Plenty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plenty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plenty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Plenty family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Plenty's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Plenty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plenty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plenty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plenty. 35% of Plenty men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Plenty women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plenty were Helper and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Porter
    15%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Plenty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plenty 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Plenty. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Plenty. For the veterans among your Plenty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plenty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Plenty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Plenty in 1964 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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