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Plunckett Family History

Plunckett 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: Plunkett, Puckett, Luckett, Plunket, Duckett, Tuckett, Blackett

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Where is the Plunckett family from?

You can see how Plunckett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunckett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Plunckett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Plunckett families living in Arkansas. This was about 59% of all the recorded Plunckett's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Plunckett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plunckett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plunckett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plunckett. 38% of Plunckett men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    38%
  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Foreman
    25%
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What Plunckett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Plunckett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunckett 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Plunckett. 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 25 military records available for the last name Plunckett. For the veterans among your Plunckett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plunckett lifespan?

Average Plunckett life expectancy in 1969 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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