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Plumet Family History

Plumet 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: Plumer, Plume, Plummer, Plum, Grumet, Plumley, Blumer, Paumen, Plude

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Where is the Plumet family from?

You can see how Plumet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumet families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Plumet family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Plumet's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Plumet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Plumet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumet 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Plumet. 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 5 military records available for the last name Plumet. For the veterans among your Plumet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumet lifespan?

Average Plumet life expectancy in 1971 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumet 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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