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Platero Family History

Platero Surname Meaning

Spanish: occupational name for a silversmith platero. In the US it is common among Native Americans (Navajos; see Silversmith).

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


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Where is the Platero family from?

You can see how Platero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platero family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Platero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Platero families living in New Mexico. This was about 40% of all the recorded Platero's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Platero families in 1920.
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What did your Platero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheep Herder and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Platero. 31% of Platero men worked as a Sheep Herder and 100% of Platero women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Sheep Herder
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Stockman
    16%
  • Silver Smith
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Platero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Platero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platero 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Platero. 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 234 military records available for the last name Platero. For the veterans among your Platero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platero lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Platero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Platero in 1950 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platero 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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