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Ploughman Family History

Ploughman Surname Meaning

see Plowman.

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


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Where is the Ploughman family from?

You can see how Ploughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploughman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ploughman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Ploughman families living in Durham. This was about 12% of all the recorded Ploughman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ploughman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploughman 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 Ploughman ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ploughman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploughman 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Ploughman. 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 256 military records available for the last name Ploughman. For the veterans among your Ploughman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploughman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ploughman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ploughman in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ploughman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ploughman 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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