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Plumtre Family History

Plumtre Surname 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: Plumer, Plymire, Plume, Poutre, Plumlee, Plute, Plummer, Plum, Plate

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Where is the Plumtre family from?

You can see how Plumtre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plumtre family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Plumtre family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plumtre's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Plumtre families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Plumtre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plumtre 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Plumtre. 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 8 military records available for the last name Plumtre. For the veterans among your Plumtre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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