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Pflinger Family History

Pflinger 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: Pflieger, Slinger, Finger, Salinger, Fringer, Clinger, Oblinger

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Where is the Pflinger family from?

You can see how Pflinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pflinger family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pflinger's in USA. California had the highest population of Pflinger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Pflinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflinger 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Pflinger. 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 34 military records available for the last name Pflinger. For the veterans among your Pflinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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