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Plunge Family History

Plunge 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: Plenge, Plugge, Klinge, Linge, Runge, Plume, Clune, Punke, Prange

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Where is the Plunge family from?

You can see how Plunge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Plunge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Plunge family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Plunge's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Plunge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plunge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Plunge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Molder and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plunge. 50% of Plunge men worked as a Molder and 100% of Plunge women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Molder
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Plunge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunge 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Plunge. 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 21 military records available for the last name Plunge. For the veterans among your Plunge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plunge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Plunge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Plunge in 1963 was 85, and 85 in 2001.

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