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Ploum Family History

Ploum 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: Plum, Allum, Lum, Loud, Lou, Bloom, Pour, Cloud, Loup, Plume

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Where is the Ploum family from?

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

What did your Ploum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ploum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ploum 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ploum. 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 Ploum. For the veterans among your Ploum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ploum lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Ploum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ploum in 1982 was 67, and 58 in 2000.

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