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Plamer Family History

Plamer 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: Plumer, Planer, Blamer, Plater, Player, Plager, Lamer, Klamer, Pamer

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Where is the Plamer family from?

You can see how Plamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Plamer families living in Sussex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Plamer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Plamer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plamer. 69% of Plamer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%
  • Cook General
    13%

What Plamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plamer 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Plamer. 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 240 military records available for the last name Plamer. For the veterans among your Plamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plamer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Plamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plamer in 1966 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plamer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plamer 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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