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Pfleiderer Family History

Pfleiderer Name Meaning

South German (Swabia): perhaps a nickname for an unstable indecisive person from an agent derivative of a word related to Middle High German vlöudern ‘to flutter’.

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


Similar surnames: Pfeiffer, Pfeiler, Pfleger, Plasterer, Pflueger, Leider, Pfendler

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Where is the Pfleiderer family from?

You can see how Pfleiderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfleiderer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfleiderer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Pfleiderer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfleiderer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pfleiderer families in 1891.
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What did your Pfleiderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfleiderer. 29% of Pfleiderer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pfleiderer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfleiderer were Manager and Student Nurse. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Student Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfleiderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfleiderer 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Pfleiderer. 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 534 military records available for the last name Pfleiderer. For the veterans among your Pfleiderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfleiderer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pfleiderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pfleiderer in 1957 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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