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Peffer Family History

Peffer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pfeffer. This name is found in the Rhine-Nassau area.

Scottish: topographic name from Peffer, the name of several small streams in Ross and Cromarty, Angus, Perths, East Lothian, and Midlothian.

The stream-name derives from Cumbric or Pictish pevr ‘radiant, beautiful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Peffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Peffer families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Peffer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peffer families in 1891.
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What did your Peffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peffer. 100% of Peffer men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Peffer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peffer. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Peffer. For the veterans among your Peffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peffer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Peffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peffer in 1952 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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