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Plummber Family History

Plummber 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: Plummer, Plumer, Pluemer, Summer, Kummer, Klemmer, Limmer, Plume

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Where is the Plummber family from?

You can see how Plummber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plummber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Plummber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Plummber family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plummber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plummber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plummber 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 Plummber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plummber. 100% of Plummber 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
    100%

What Plummber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Plummber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plummber 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Plummber. 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 16 military records available for the last name Plummber. For the veterans among your Plummber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plummber lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Plummber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plummber in 1973 was 81, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plummber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plummber 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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