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Plamann Family History

Plamann Surname Meaning

German: variant of Plaumann a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Plau or Plauen in northern and eastern Germany.

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


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Where is the Plamann family from?

You can see how Plamann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plamann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Plamann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Plamann family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plamann's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Plamann families in 1891.
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What did your Plamann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plamann. 43% of Plamann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Plamann women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plamann were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Plamann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Plamann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plamann 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Plamann. 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 Plamann. For the veterans among your Plamann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plamann lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Plamann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Plamann in 1959 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plamann 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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