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Pafin Family History

Pafin 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: Palin, Papin, Padin, Patin, Pain, Pan, Gavin, Hain, Bain, Main

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Where is the Pafin family from?

You can see how Pafin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pafin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pafin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Pafin families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pafin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pafin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pafin 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 Pafin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pafin. 100% of Pafin women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Pafin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Pafin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pafin 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pafin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pafin. For the veterans among your Pafin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pafin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pafin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pafin

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