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Plemmer Family History

Plemmer 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: Klemmer, Plummer, Lemmer, Clemmer, Slemmer, Flemmer, Plumer, Limmer

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Where is the Plemmer family from?

You can see how Plemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plemmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Plemmer families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Plemmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Plemmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plemmer 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 Plemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plemmer. 100% of Plemmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Plemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plemmer 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Plemmer. 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 59 military records available for the last name Plemmer. For the veterans among your Plemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plemmer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Plemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Plemmer in 1964 was 57, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plemmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plemmer 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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