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Plamp Family History

Plamp 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: Plapp, Clamp, Plump, Lamp, Kamp, Plank, Alam, Platz, Place, Lamb

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Where is the Plamp family from?

You can see how Plamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Plamp families living in Essex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Plamp's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Plamp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plamp 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 Plamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plamp. 47% of Plamp men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

What Plamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Plamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plamp 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Plamp. 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 64 military records available for the last name Plamp. For the veterans among your Plamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plamp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Plamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Plamp in 1964 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plamp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plamp 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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