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Pleming Family History

Pleming Surname Meaning

from Pleming in Gulval (Cornwall). The place-name may derive from Middle Cornish plu ‘parish’ + men ‘stone’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pleming family from?

You can see how Pleming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pleming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Pleming families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pleming's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pleming families in 1891.
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What did your Pleming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pleming. 100% of Pleming men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 100% of Pleming 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

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pleming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleming 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Pleming. 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 282 military records available for the last name Pleming. For the veterans among your Pleming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pleming lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pleming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pleming in 1964 was 74, and 103 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pleming 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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