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Plamplin Family History

Plamplin 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: Pamplin, Camplin, Tamplin, Champlin, Lampkin, Chaplin, Palin, Lampi

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Where is the Plamplin family from?

You can see how Plamplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plamplin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Plamplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Plamplin families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Plamplin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plamplin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Plamplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plamplin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plamplin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Plamplin. For the veterans among your Plamplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plamplin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plamplin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plamplin

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