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Plimbley Family History

Plimbley Surname Meaning

see Plumbley.

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


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Where is the Plimbley family from?

You can see how Plimbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plimbley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Plimbley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Plimbley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Plimbley families in 1891.
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What did your Plimbley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plimbley. 50% of Plimbley men worked as an Electrician and 78% of Plimbley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plimbley were Potters Kilmferemans Assistant and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Potters Kilmferemans Assistant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    14%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%

What Plimbley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Plimbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plimbley 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Plimbley. 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 88 military records available for the last name Plimbley. For the veterans among your Plimbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plimbley lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Plimbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plimbley in 1972 was 64, and 86 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plimbley 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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