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Where is the Planter family from?
You can see how Planter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Planter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Planter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Planter families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Planter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Planter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Planter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Planter. 39% of Planter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Planter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Planter were Farm Laborer and Servant. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Planter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Planter in 1952 was 57, and 87 in 2004.