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Plumb Family History

Plumb Surname Meaning

English: variant of Plum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Plumb family from?

You can see how Plumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 438 Plumb families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Plumb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plumb families in 1891.
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What did your Plumb 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 Plumb. 12% of Plumb men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Plumb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumb were Gardener and 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
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Plumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Plumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumb 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Plumb. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Plumb. For the veterans among your Plumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumb lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Plumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Plumb in 1940 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumb 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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