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Platto Family History

Platto 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: Platt, Plato, Platte, Platko, Platts, Latto, Platz, Plant, Blatt

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Where is the Platto family from?

You can see how Platto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Platto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Platto families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Platto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Platto families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Platto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Platto. 42% of Platto men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Platto women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platto were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Beautician
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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What Platto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Platto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platto 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Platto. 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 169 military records available for the last name Platto. For the veterans among your Platto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Platto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Platto in 1965 was 75, and 56 in 2003.

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