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Paffel Family History

Paffel 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: Raffel, Saffel, Tafel, Patel, Riffel, Pagel, Saffell, Jaffer, Apfel

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Where is the Paffel family from?

You can see how Paffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paffel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Paffel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Paffel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Paffel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Paffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paffel. 100% of Paffel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Paffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Paffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paffel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Paffel. 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 32 military records available for the last name Paffel. For the veterans among your Paffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paffel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Paffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Paffel in 1969 was 80, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paffel 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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