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Pluma Family History

Pluma Name Meaning

Spanish (southwestern): from pluma ‘feather quill’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a scribe. This surname is most common in Mexico.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Plum, Plume, Pluta, Puma, Plump, Plumb, Luma, Azuma, Lum, Plumer

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Where is the Pluma family from?

You can see how Pluma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pluma families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pluma families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pluma's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pluma families in 1880.
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What did your Pluma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pluma. 50% of Pluma men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pluma women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pluma were Shearman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Shearman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Pluma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Pluma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluma 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Pluma. 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 30 military records available for the last name Pluma. For the veterans among your Pluma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pluma lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Pluma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pluma in 1977 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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