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Plumber Family History

Plumber Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Plummer. habitational name from Plumber in Dorset or Plumberow Mount in Essex.

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


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Where is the Plumber family from?

You can see how Plumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Plumber families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Plumber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plumber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumber 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 Plumber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plumber. 82% of Plumber 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
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Domestic Worker
    10%

What Plumber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Plumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumber 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Plumber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plumber. For the veterans among your Plumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Plumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Plumber in 1964 was 67, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plumber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumber 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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