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Plotz Name Meaning

German:: (Plötz): see Ploetz . metonymic occupational name from platz plotz ‘wedge (for splitting stone)’ an occupational name for a baker of a Swabian type of cake called by this name or a nickname for a big heavy man. variant of Platz

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


Similar surnames: Platz, Ploetz, Protz, Plott, Pletz, Kotz, Portz, Plate, Pritz, Plitt

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Where is the Plotz family from?

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

What did your Plotz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plotz. 17% of Plotz men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Plotz women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plotz 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
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plotz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plotz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Plotz. For the veterans among your Plotz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plotz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Plotz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Plotz in 1959 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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