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Pafle Family History

Pafle 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: Paule, Gale, Paul, Hale, Palm, Pille, Sale, Dale, Paley, Pate

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Where is the Pafle family from?

You can see how Pafle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pafle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pafle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pafle families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pafle's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pafle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Pafle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pafle 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 Pafle. 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 military records available for the last name Pafle. For the veterans among your Pafle 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 Pafle

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