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Pfaffin Family History

Pfaffin 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: Chaffin, Gaffin, Pfaff, Raffin, Daffin, Laffin, Griffin, Draffen

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Where is the Pfaffin family from?

You can see how Pfaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaffin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pfaffin family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pfaffin's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pfaffin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfaffin 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 25 census records available for the last name Pfaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaffin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pfaffin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pfaffin. For the veterans among your Pfaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfaffin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfaffin 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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