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Pflum Family History

Pflum Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name or possibly a nickname from Middle High German pflūme ‘plum’ (see Plum).

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


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Where is the Pflum family from?

You can see how Pflum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 54 Pflum families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pflum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pflum families in 1880.
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What did your Pflum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pflum. 34% of Pflum men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Pflum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pflum were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Office Clerk
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pflum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflum 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Pflum. 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 497 military records available for the last name Pflum. For the veterans among your Pflum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pflum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pflum in 1958 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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