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Plempton Family History

Plempton 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: Plimpton, Lampton, Kempton, Frampton, Hampton, Preston, Lemon

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Where is the Plempton family from?

You can see how Plempton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plempton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plempton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Plempton families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Plempton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Plempton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Plempton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plempton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Plempton. 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 Plempton. For the veterans among your Plempton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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