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Plung Family History

Plung 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: Lung, Pung, Plunk, Phung, Pang, Long, Pong, Myung, Ling, Lund

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Where is the Plung family from?

You can see how Plung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plung family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Plung family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plung's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Plung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plung 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 153 census records available for the last name Plung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plung 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Plung. 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 50 military records available for the last name Plung. For the veterans among your Plung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plung lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Plung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Plung in 1961 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plung 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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