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Pfalzgraf Family History

Pfalzgraf Surname Meaning

German: status name for the governor or judge at an imperial court or for someone in the service of such a dignitary from Middle High German phalenzgrāve.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Pfalzgraf family from?

You can see how Pfalzgraf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfalzgraf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfalzgraf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Pfalzgraf families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pfalzgraf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pfalzgraf families in 1880.
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What did your Pfalzgraf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfalzgraf. 36% of Pfalzgraf men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pfalzgraf women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfalzgraf were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Drug Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Pfalzgraf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfalzgraf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfalzgraf 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Pfalzgraf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pfalzgraf. For the veterans among your Pfalzgraf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfalzgraf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pfalzgraf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pfalzgraf in 1963 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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