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Pfingston Family History

Pfingston Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfingsten.

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


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Where is the Pfingston family from?

You can see how Pfingston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfingston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfingston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Pfingston families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pfingston's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pfingston families in 1880.
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What did your Pfingston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfingston. 40% of Pfingston men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pfingston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfingston were Machinist and Labor.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Pfingston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Pfingston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfingston 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Pfingston. 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 99 military records available for the last name Pfingston. For the veterans among your Pfingston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfingston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pfingston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pfingston in 1962 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfingston 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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