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Plumez Family History

Plumez 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: Plumer, Plume, Plummer, Plum, Plumley, Blumer, Paumen, Plude, Plump

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Where is the Plumez family from?

You can see how Plumez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plumez family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plumez's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Plumez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plumez ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Plumez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumez 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Plumez. 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 4 military records available for the last name Plumez. For the veterans among your Plumez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumez lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2003, in the United States, Plumez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plumez in 1986 was 82, and 95 in 2003.

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