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Plampton Family History

Plampton 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: Plimpton, Lampton, Frampton, Hampton, Rampton, Campton, Lampson

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Where is the Plampton family from?

You can see how Plampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plampton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plampton family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plampton's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Plampton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plampton 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 Plampton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plampton. 100% of Plampton men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Plampton 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Plampton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Plampton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plampton 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Plampton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Plampton. For the veterans among your Plampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plampton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plampton 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 Plampton

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