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Plotter Family History

Plotter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Potter, Platter, Lotter, Slotter, Plotner, Piotter, Peotter, Porter

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Where is the Plotter family from?

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

There are 146 census records available for the last name Plotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plotter 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Plotter. 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 13 military records available for the last name Plotter. For the veterans among your Plotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plotter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plotter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plotter

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