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Paffard Family History

Paffard Surname Meaning

see Pafford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Paffard family from?

You can see how Paffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paffard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paffard families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Paffard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Paffard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paffard families in 1891.
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What did your Paffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paffard. 67% of Paffard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Paffard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Paffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paffard 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Paffard. 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 299 military records available for the last name Paffard. For the veterans among your Paffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paffard lifespan?

Average Paffard life expectancy in 1997 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paffard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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