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Plotner Name Meaning

German:: variant of Plattner habitational name for someone from Plothen in Thuringia or Plotha near Merseburg.

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


Similar surnames: Platter, Pliner, Plattner, Lotzer, Planer, Lobner, Lohner, Posner

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Where is the Plotner family from?

You can see how Plotner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plotner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plotner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Plotner family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Plotner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Plotner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plotner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plotner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plotner. 30% of Plotner men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Plotner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plotner were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Plotner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plotner 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Plotner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 779 military records available for the last name Plotner. For the veterans among your Plotner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plotner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Plotner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Plotner in 1958 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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