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Plelm Family History

Plelm 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: Helm, Palm, Peel, Plum, Pell, Klemm, Plein, Elm, Kelm, Gleim

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Where is the Plelm family from?

You can see how Plelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plelm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Plelm families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plelm family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plelm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plelm families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Plelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plelm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plelm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plelm. For the veterans among your Plelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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