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Pfeffes Family History

Pfeffes 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: Pfeffer, Peffers, Pfeiffer, Peffer, Pfeifer, Pfeuffer, Steffes

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Where is the Pfeffes family from?

You can see how Pfeffes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfeffes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pfeffes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Pfeffes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfeffes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pfeffes families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Pfeffes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfeffes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pfeffes. 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 military records available for the last name Pfeffes. For the veterans among your Pfeffes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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