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Plump Family History

Plump Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a heavy clumsy or tactless person from Low German plump ‘heavy crude’.

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


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Where is the Plump family from?

You can see how Plump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plump family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Plump families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Plump's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Plump families in 1891.
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What did your Plump ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plump 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Plump. 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 539 military records available for the last name Plump. For the veterans among your Plump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plump lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Plump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plump in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plump

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plump 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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