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Plumbe Family History

Plumbe Surname Meaning

see Plumb.

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


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Where is the Plumbe family from?

You can see how Plumbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Plumbe families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Plumbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plumbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumbe 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 Plumbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plumbe. 77% of Plumbe 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
    77%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%

What Plumbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plumbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumbe 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Plumbe. 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 241 military records available for the last name Plumbe. For the veterans among your Plumbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumbe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Plumbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Plumbe in 1966 was 84, and 64 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plumbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumbe 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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