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Pefley Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfäffle (see Peffley ).

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


Similar surnames: Peffley, Perley, Hefley, Kealey, Pealer, Fegley, Henley, Powley

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Where is the Pefley family from?

You can see how Pefley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pefley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pefley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Pefley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pefley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pefley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pefley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pefley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pefley. 48% of Pefley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pefley women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pefley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pefley 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Pefley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 739 military records available for the last name Pefley. For the veterans among your Pefley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pefley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pefley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pefley in 1964 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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