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Plunmer Family History

Plunmer 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, Pluemer, Planer, Plume, Pounder, Klunder, Lunger

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Where is the Plunmer family from?

You can see how Plunmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plunmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plunmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Plunmer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Plunmer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Plunmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plunmer 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 Plunmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plunmer. 50% of Plunmer men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Plunmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plunmer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Plunmer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Plunmer. For the veterans among your Plunmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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