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Paffar Family History

Paffar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Safar, Parmar, Raffa, Pafford, Paar, Jaffer, Saffer, Baffa, Haffer

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Where is the Paffar family from?

You can see how Paffar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paffar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Paffar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Paffar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paffar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paffar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Paffar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paffar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Paffar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Paffar. For the veterans among your Paffar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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