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Plam Family History

Plam 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: Alam, Plum, Elam, Lam, Plas, Pla, Flam, Pam, Pham, Pan

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Where is the Plam family from?

You can see how Plam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plam families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Plam families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Plam's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Plam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plam. 100% of Plam men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Plam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plam 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Plam. 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 32 military records available for the last name Plam. For the veterans among your Plam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plam lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Plam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plam in 1970 was 79, and 68 in 2003.

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