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Plimmer Family History

Plimmer Surname Meaning

variant of Plummer with i rather than u (compare English brisk from Old French brusque).

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


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Where is the Plimmer family from?

You can see how Plimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Plimmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Plimmer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Plimmer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Plimmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plimmer 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 Plimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plimmer. 13% of Plimmer men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Plimmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plimmer were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Iron Moulder
    10%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Plimmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Plimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plimmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plimmer. 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 712 military records available for the last name Plimmer. For the veterans among your Plimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plimmer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Plimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plimmer in 1966 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plimmer 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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