Origins of the Plumer surname

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    In 1921, most Plumers lived in london

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    510 Plumer Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Plumer

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    What are the most common Plumer first names?

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    Common jobs for Plumers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Plumers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Living On Own Means

    16

    House Servant

    15

    Laundress

    10

    Milliner

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Plumers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    32

    Coal Miner

    31

    Carpenter

    15

    Cordwainer

    12

    Grocer

    12

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