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Plewman Family History

Plewman Surname Meaning

see Plowman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plewman family from?

You can see how Plewman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plewman family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Plewman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Plewman family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plewman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Plewman families in 1891.
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What did your Plewman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plewman. 60% of Plewman 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

What Plewman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Plewman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plewman 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Plewman. 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 45 military records available for the last name Plewman. For the veterans among your Plewman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plewman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Plewman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Plewman in 1969 was 77, and 75 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plewman 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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