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Plumes Family History

Plumes 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: Plumer, Plume, Plummer, Plum, Plumley, Paules, Blumer, Paumen, Plude

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Where is the Plumes family from?

You can see how Plumes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plumes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Plumes families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Plumes's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Plumes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumes 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 143 census records available for the last name Plumes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Plumes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Plumes. For the veterans among your Plumes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumes lifespan?

Average Plumes life expectancy in 1975 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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