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Plumline Family History

Plumline 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: Plumlee, Pauline, Crumrine, Dumaine, Plymire, Plume, Plumley, Paulin

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Where is the Plumline family from?

You can see how Plumline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumline family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Plumline families living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Plumline's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Plumline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumline 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 Plumline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plumline. 100% of Plumline men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plumline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Plumline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumline 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plumline. 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 39 military records available for the last name Plumline. For the veterans among your Plumline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumline lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Plumline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Plumline in 1980 was 58, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plumline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumline 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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