History of your Surname
Get access to Pluncket family records.Start a free trial

Pluncket Family History

Pluncket 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: Plunket, Plunkett, Plucker, Puckett, Cluckey, Lucker, Punke, Placke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pluncket family from?

You can see how Pluncket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluncket family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pluncket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pluncket family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pluncket's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Pluncket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pluncket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pluncket ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pluncket ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pluncket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Pluncket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluncket census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Pluncket

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Pluncket. 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.

View all Pluncket immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Pluncket. For the veterans among your Pluncket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pluncket military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pluncket family history

Discover More

What is the average Pluncket lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pluncket family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pluncket last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial