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Plimer Family History

Plimer 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: Plumer, Plier, Pliner, Limer, Climer, Pliler, Primer, Palmer, Oliver

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Where is the Plimer family from?

You can see how Plimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Plimer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Plimer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Plimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plimer 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 Plimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plimer. 100% of Plimer 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 Plimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Plimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plimer 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Plimer. 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 64 military records available for the last name Plimer. For the veterans among your Plimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plimer lifespan?

Average Plimer life expectancy in 1966 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plimer 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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