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Pflume Family History

Pflume Name 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: Plume, Pflum, Plumer, Plum, Pflaum, Palme, Flum, Pflaumer, Plude

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Where is the Pflume family from?

You can see how Pflume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflume family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pflume families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pflume's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pflume families in 1880.
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What did your Pflume ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pflume ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Pflume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflume 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pflume. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Pflume. For the veterans among your Pflume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflume lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Pflume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pflume in 1976 was 65, and 76 in 1995.

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