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Platow Family History

Platow Name 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: Plato, Flatow, Platz, Plate, Pilato, Platt, Lato, Pluto, Plater

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Where is the Platow family from?

You can see how Platow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Platow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Platow families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Platow's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Platow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Platow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Platow. 100% of Platow men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Platow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platow 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Platow. 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 353 military records available for the last name Platow. For the veterans among your Platow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Platow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Platow in 1963 was 84, and 58 in 2002.

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