Plattenburg Family History

Plattenburg Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wattenberg, Blankenburg, Altenburg, Wittenburg, Whittenburg, Guttenberg, Massenburg, Oldenburg, Vandenburg, Plattner

5,000 record(s) for Plattenburg

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
431	Military Records
44	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Plattenburg family from?

You can see how Plattenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plattenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Plattenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Plattenburg families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Plattenburg's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Plattenburg families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plattenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plattenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plattenburg.

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

Laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

What Plattenburg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Plattenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plattenburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Plattenburg. 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.

Military Records

There are 431 military records available for the last name Plattenburg. For the veterans among your Plattenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Plattenburg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Plattenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Plattenburg in 1945 was 22, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plattenburg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.