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Plumstead Family History

Plumstead Surname Meaning

English: Norfolk; habitational name from any of several places in Norfolk and Kent called Plumstead all derived from Old English plūme ‘plum’ + stede ‘place’.

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


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Where is the Plumstead family from?

You can see how Plumstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plumstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Plumstead families living in Norfolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Plumstead's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Plumstead families in 1891.
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What did your Plumstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horticultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plumstead. 50% of Plumstead men worked as a Horticultural Labourer and 90% of Plumstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plumstead were Printer Machine Manager and Un Dom D.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horticultural Labourer
    50%
  • Printer Machine Manager
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Un Dom D
    4%

What Plumstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Plumstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumstead 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Plumstead. 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 411 military records available for the last name Plumstead. For the veterans among your Plumstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumstead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plumstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plumstead in 1963 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plumstead 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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