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Plouman Family History

Plouman 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: Plowman, Sloman, Polman, Florman, Pleiman, Poorman, Lorman, Lauman

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Where is the Plouman family from?

You can see how Plouman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plouman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plouman families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Plouman families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Plouman's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Plouman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plouman 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 Plouman ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Plouman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plouman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Plouman. 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 17 military records available for the last name Plouman. For the veterans among your Plouman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plouman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Plouman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Plouman in 1967 was 86, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plouman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plouman 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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