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Plunstead Family History

Plunstead 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: Umstead, Anstead, Winstead, Hunstad, Plaisted, Grinstead, Bumstead

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Where is the Plunstead family from?

You can see how Plunstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunstead family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Plunstead families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Plunstead's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Plunstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plunstead 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 Plunstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plunstead. 100% of Plunstead 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 Plunstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Plunstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunstead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Plunstead. 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 Plunstead. For the veterans among your Plunstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plunstead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plunstead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plunstead

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