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Plumaker Family History

Plumaker 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, Plucker, Shumaker, Luker, Planer, Plume, Plater

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Where is the Plumaker family from?

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

What did your Plumaker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Plumaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumaker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Plumaker. 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 10 military records available for the last name Plumaker. For the veterans among your Plumaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plumaker lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Plumaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Plumaker in 1975 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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