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Plumbar Family History

Plumbar 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: Plummer, Plumer, Lubar, Pluhar, Lumbard, Plumb, Lombard, Plum, Kumar

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Where is the Plumbar family from?

You can see how Plumbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumbar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plumbar family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plumbar's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Plumbar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumbar 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 Plumbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plumbar. 50% of Plumbar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Plumbar women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Plumbar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Plumbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumbar 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 Plumbar. 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 14 military records available for the last name Plumbar. For the veterans among your Plumbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumbar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Plumbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Plumbar in 1973 was 80, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plumbar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumbar 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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