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Pflumm Family History

Pflumm 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: Pflum, Plum, Plume, Flamm, Pflaum, Lumm, Flum, Pflug, Plump, Pluim

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Where is the Pflumm family from?

You can see how Pflumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflumm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflumm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Pflumm families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pflumm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pflumm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pflumm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pflumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pflumm. 29% of Pflumm men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Pflumm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Pflumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflumm 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Pflumm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 143 military records available for the last name Pflumm. For the veterans among your Pflumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflumm lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pflumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pflumm in 1960 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pflumm 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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