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Plaut Family History

Plaut Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German plaut ‘short and broad bayonet’ or ‘blunt knife’ hence a nickname for a heavy clumsy fellow or a lout.

Jewish (from western Germany): nickname from Rhine Franconian dialect German Plaut(e) ‘small kitchen knife blunt knife’ (compare 1 above).

In some cases probably also French: variant of Plaud.

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


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Where is the Plaut family from?

You can see how Plaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaut family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Plaut families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Plaut families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Plaut's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Plaut families in 1911.
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What did your Plaut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plaut. 19% of Plaut men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Plaut women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plaut were Merchant and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Plaut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Plaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaut 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Plaut. 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 788 military records available for the last name Plaut. For the veterans among your Plaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plaut lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Plaut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Plaut in 1957 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plaut 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.

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