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Plemple Family History

Plemple 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: Temple, Plymale, Hemple, Wemple, Semple, Kemple, Pepple, Stemple

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Where is the Plemple family from?

You can see how Plemple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plemple family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plemple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Plemple families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plemple's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plemple families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Plemple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plemple 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 Plemple. 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 military records available for the last name Plemple. For the veterans among your Plemple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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