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Pamplin Family History

Pamplin Name Meaning

English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Pamp(h)ilon or Pamp(h)ilin a borrowing of an Old French pet form of Pamphile .

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


Similar surnames: Papin, Gamlin, Gamelin, Paulin, Camplin, Palin, Taplin, Hamlin

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Where is the Pamplin family from?

You can see how Pamplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pamplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Pamplin families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pamplin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pamplin families in 1911.
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What did your Pamplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pamplin. 58% of Pamplin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pamplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamplin 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 980 immigration records available for the last name Pamplin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pamplin. For the veterans among your Pamplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pamplin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pamplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pamplin in 1954 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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