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Plumler Family History

Plumler 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: Plummer, Plumer, Plumley, Plumlee, Baumler, Rumler, Puller, Plume

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Where is the Plumler family from?

You can see how Plumler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Plumler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Plumler families living in Oklahoma. This was about 67% of all the recorded Plumler's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Plumler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plumler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plumler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Plumler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumler 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Plumler. 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 Plumler. For the veterans among your Plumler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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