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Platt Family History

Platt Surname Meaning

English: Middle English plat platte ‘flat surface’ (Anglo-Norman French plat plast) often with the senses ‘footbridge’ or ‘plot of land’. The name may be topographic for one who lived near such a feature or habitational from a place so named such as Platt in Manchester or Platt Bridge in Wigan (both Lancashire).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German platt ‘flat’. German: variant of Platte.

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


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Where is the Platt family from?

You can see how Platt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Platt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 193 Platt families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Platt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Platt families in 1911.
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What did your Platt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Platt. 42% of Platt men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Platt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Platt were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Income
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 210,000 census records available for the last name Platt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platt 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Platt. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Platt. For the veterans among your Platt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Platt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Platt in 1944 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Platt 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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