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Pfaff Family History

Pfaff Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German pfaffe ‘cleric’ (see Pape).

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


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Where is the Pfaff family from?

You can see how Pfaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Pfaff families living in Somerset. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pfaff's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pfaff families in 1891.
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What did your Pfaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pfaff. 100% of Pfaff 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Pfaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaff 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pfaff. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Pfaff. For the veterans among your Pfaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfaff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pfaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pfaff in 1946 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfaff 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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