Plum Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plum Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plum family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 65
Agricultural Labourer 38
Labourer 11
Straw Plaiter 6
Servant 5
Domestic Servant 4
Groom 3
Weaver Cotton 3
Brick Maker 2
Working At Paker Factory 2
Engine Fitter 2
Dressmaker 2
Farmer's Boy 2
Gardener 2
House Keeper 2
House Wife 2
Dress Maker 2
Pauper 2
Blacksmith At Wenton Channel Works 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Foreman Iron Works 1
Lab At Lead Works 1
Labourer Iron Works 1
Shoe Maker 1
Bricklayer 1

Plum Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plumb 80% 16,836
2 Plum 100% 3,090
3 Plume 80% 2,343
4 Palm 50% 718
5 Palme 40% 289
6 Plim 75% 185
7 Palma 40% 155

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The surname Plum is the 2nd most popular variant of Plumb.

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