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Plumbley Family History

Plumbley Surname Meaning

see Plumley.

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


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Where is the Plumbley family from?

You can see how Plumbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumbley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumbley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Plumbley families living in Hampshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Plumbley's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Plumbley families in 1891.
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What did your Plumbley 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 Plumbley. 18% of Plumbley men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Plumbley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumbley were Postman and House 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
    18%
  • Gardener
    18%
  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • Postman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • House Duties
    3%

What Plumbley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Plumbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumbley 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Plumbley. 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 647 military records available for the last name Plumbley. For the veterans among your Plumbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumbley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Plumbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plumbley in 1965 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumbley 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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