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Plumbo Family History

Plumbo 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: Palumbo, Polumbo, Plumb, Plumer, Plum, Palombo, Pluto, Plume, Zumbo

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Where is the Plumbo family from?

You can see how Plumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Plumbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Plumbo families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Plumbo's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Plumbo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumbo 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 Plumbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator Mach were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plumbo. 58% of Plumbo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Plumbo women worked as an Operator Mach. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumbo were Dealer Show Cases and Cook.

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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
    58%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Dealer Show Cases
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator Mach
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Plumbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumbo 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Plumbo. 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 94 military records available for the last name Plumbo. For the veterans among your Plumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumbo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Plumbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Plumbo in 1970 was 89, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumbo 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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