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Plimley Family History

Plimley Surname Meaning

see Plumbley.

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


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Where is the Plimley family from?

You can see how Plimley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plimley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plimley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Plimley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plimley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Plimley families in 1891.
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What did your Plimley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plimley. 100% of Plimley men worked as a Railway Signalman and 77% of Plimley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Signalman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    9%
  • House Duties
    9%
  • Un Domestic Duties
    6%

What Plimley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plimley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plimley 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Plimley. 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 184 military records available for the last name Plimley. For the veterans among your Plimley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plimley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Plimley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plimley in 1964 was 86, and 48 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plimley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plimley 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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