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Plomb Family History

Plomb 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: Glomb, Plumb, Lobb, Lamb, Plum, Palombo, Plume, Plotz, Ploch, Plott

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Where is the Plomb family from?

You can see how Plomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plomb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Plomb families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Plomb's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Plomb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plomb ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Plomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plomb 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Plomb. 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 18 military records available for the last name Plomb. For the veterans among your Plomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plomb lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Plomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Plomb in 1971 was 90, and 85 in 2001.

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