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Plumridge Family History

Plumridge Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Plumridge Farm in Enfield (Middlesex).

The placename is probably from Old English plūme ‘plum’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


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Where is the Plumridge family from?

You can see how Plumridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 318 Plumridge families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Plumridge's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Plumridge families in 1891.
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What did your Plumridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plumridge. 12% of Plumridge men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Plumridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumridge were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Wood Machinist
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plumridge. 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 974 military records available for the last name Plumridge. For the veterans among your Plumridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plumridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plumridge in 1963 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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