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Plumley Family History

Plumley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called derived from Middle English ploum(b)e plom(m)e plim(me) ‘plum tree’ + lei(e) ‘open land clearing’.

(Old English plūme plȳme + lēah ‘woodland clearing’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plumley family from?

You can see how Plumley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Plumley families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Plumley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plumley families in 1891.
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What did your Plumley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plumley. 10% of Plumley men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 71% of Plumley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumley were Carpenter joiner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Plumley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plumley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Plumley. For the veterans among your Plumley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Plumley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plumley in 1950 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumley 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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