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Plump Family History

Plump Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a heavy clumsy or tactless person from Low German plump ‘heavy crude’.

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


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Where is the Plump family from?

You can see how Plump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plump family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Plump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Plump families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Plump's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Plump families in 1911.
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What did your Plump ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plump. 45% of Plump men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Plump women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plump were Clerk and Laundress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Fireman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laundress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plump 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Plump. 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 539 military records available for the last name Plump. For the veterans among your Plump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plump lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Plump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Plump in 1950 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plump ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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