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Pfalz Family History

Pfalz Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from the Palatinate (German Pfalz) a region in southwestern Germany.

Variant of Pfalzgraf.

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


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You can see how Pfalz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfalz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfalz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pfalz families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pfalz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pfalz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Pfalz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfalz 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Pfalz. 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 207 military records available for the last name Pfalz. For the veterans among your Pfalz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfalz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pfalz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pfalz in 1952 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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