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Pluns Family History

Pluns 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: Plunk, Lund, Plank, Puls, Plant, Plum, Pound, Prus, Lins, Blunt

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Where is the Pluns family from?

You can see how Pluns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pluns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pluns family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pluns's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pluns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pluns 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 103 census records available for the last name Pluns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluns 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Pluns. 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 61 military records available for the last name Pluns. For the veterans among your Pluns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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