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Plunkenburgh Family History

Plunkenburgh 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: Blankenburg, Blankenberg, Blydenburgh, Luckenbaugh, Vandenburgh

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Where is the Plunkenburgh family from?

You can see how Plunkenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunkenburgh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Plunkenburgh families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Plunkenburgh's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Plunkenburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plunkenburgh 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 6 census records available for the last name Plunkenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunkenburgh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plunkenburgh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plunkenburgh. For the veterans among your Plunkenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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