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Pluemer Family History

Pluemer Surname Meaning

North German (Plümer): occupational name for a fruit grower or seller from Middle Low German plūme ‘plum’.

North German (Plümer): from Middle Low German plume ‘down’ (feather) a metonymic occupational name for a feather dealer or maker of down comforters.

German (Plümer): variant of Blümer (see Blumer).

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


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Where is the Pluemer family from?

You can see how Pluemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pluemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pluemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pluemer family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pluemer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pluemer families in 1911.
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What did your Pluemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pluemer. 75% of Pluemer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pluemer women worked as a Cook.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Pluemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Pluemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pluemer 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Pluemer. 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 203 military records available for the last name Pluemer. For the veterans among your Pluemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pluemer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pluemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pluemer in 1966 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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