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Plomer Family History

Plomer Surname Meaning

see Plumer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plomer family from?

You can see how Plomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plomer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Plomer families living in Cornwall. This was about 35% of all the recorded Plomer's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Plomer families in 1891.
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What did your Plomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plomer. 87% of Plomer 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
    87%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    7%
  • Hairdressing
    7%

What Plomer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plomer 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Plomer. 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 193 military records available for the last name Plomer. For the veterans among your Plomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plomer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Plomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Plomer in 1966 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plomer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plomer 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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