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Plumbly Family History

Plumbly Surname Meaning

see Plumley.

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


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Where is the Plumbly family from?

You can see how Plumbly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumbly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumbly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Plumbly families living in Norfolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Plumbly's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Plumbly families in 1891.
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What did your Plumbly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plumbly. 34% of Plumbly men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Plumbly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumbly were Dairy Farmer and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Tailoress
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

What Plumbly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Plumbly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumbly 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Plumbly. 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 195 military records available for the last name Plumbly. For the veterans among your Plumbly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumbly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Plumbly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Plumbly in 1964 was 78, and 64 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumbly 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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