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Ploman Family History

Ploman 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: Sloman, Plowman, Loman, Allman, Roman, Yeoman, Oman, Lyman, Polman

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Where is the Ploman family from?

You can see how Ploman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ploman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ploman families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Ploman families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ploman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ploman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ploman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ploman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Ploman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ploman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ploman. For the veterans among your Ploman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploman lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1989, in the United States, Ploman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ploman in 1976 was 78, and 81 in 1989.

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