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Pflaum Family History

Pflaum Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name or possibly a nickname from Middle High German pflūme German Pflaume ‘plum’ (see Plum).

As a Jewish surname this is mainly artificial.

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


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Where is the Pflaum family from?

You can see how Pflaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pflaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pflaum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Pflaum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pflaum families in 1891.
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What did your Pflaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pflaum. 20% of Pflaum men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Pflaum women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pflaum were Machinist and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pflaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflaum 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Pflaum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pflaum. For the veterans among your Pflaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflaum lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pflaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pflaum in 1949 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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