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Plumer Family History

Plumer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Plum 1 the suffix -er denoting habitation or occupation.

English: occupational name for a dealer in feathers and quills from an agent derivative of Middle English plume ‘feather plume’.

English: variant of Plummer German (Plümer): see Pluemer.

Altered form of South German Pflümer: occupational name for a grower or seller of fruit from an agent derivative of Middle High German pflūme ‘plum’.

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


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You can see how Plumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Plumer families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Plumer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plumer families in 1891.
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What did your Plumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plumer. 77% of Plumer 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
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Plumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Plumer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Plumer. For the veterans among your Plumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Plumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Plumer in 1945 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumer 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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