This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pamplin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pamplin Family History

Pamplin Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Pamp(h)ilon or Pamp(h)ilin

a borrowing of an Old French pet form of Pamphile.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pamplin family from?

You can see how Pamplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pamplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Pamplin families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pamplin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pamplin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pamplin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pamplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Operative and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pamplin. 15% of Pamplin men worked as a Boot Operative and 85% of Pamplin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pamplin were Cafe Manager and Housewife.

View Census Data for Pamplin | Data not to scale

*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

  • Boot Operative
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Police Constable
    15%
  • Cafe Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Pamplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pamplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamplin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pamplin

Passenger Lists

There are 980 immigration records available for the last name Pamplin. 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.

View all Pamplin immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Pamplin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pamplin family history

Discover More

What is the average Pamplin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pamplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pamplin in 1954 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pamplin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pamplin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pamplin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial