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Ploom Family History

Ploom 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: Bloom, Ploof, Ploog, Croom, Pool, Plum, Blood, Look, Flood, Doom

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Where is the Ploom family from?

You can see how Ploom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ploom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ploom family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploom's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ploom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Ploom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploom 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ploom. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ploom. For the veterans among your Ploom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Ploom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ploom in 1967 was 73, and 98 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploom 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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