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Paffort Family History

Paffort 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: Pafford, Gafford, Spafford, Safford, Hafford, Wafford, Bafford

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Where is the Paffort family from?

You can see how Paffort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paffort family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paffort family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Paffort's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Paffort families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paffort 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 14 census records available for the last name Paffort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paffort 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Paffort. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paffort. For the veterans among your Paffort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paffort

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