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Pfeiff Family History

Pfeiff Surname Meaning

Abridged form of German Pfeiffer.

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


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Where is the Pfeiff family from?

You can see how Pfeiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfeiff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfeiff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pfeiff family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pfeiff's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Pfeiff families in 1891.
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What did your Pfeiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfeiff. 55% of Pfeiff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pfeiff women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pfeiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Pfeiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfeiff 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Pfeiff. 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 234 military records available for the last name Pfeiff. For the veterans among your Pfeiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfeiff lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Pfeiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pfeiff in 1950 was 38, and 12 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pfeiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfeiff 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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