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Pfoff Family History

Pfoff 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: Pfaff, Poff, Hoff, Goff, Koff, Boff, Puff, Proft, Stoff, Pluff

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Where is the Pfoff family from?

You can see how Pfoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pfoff family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pfoff's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Pfoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pfoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfoff. 23% of Pfoff men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Pfoff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfoff were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

What Pfoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pfoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfoff 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Pfoff. 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 226 military records available for the last name Pfoff. For the veterans among your Pfoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfoff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Pfoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pfoff in 1959 was 62, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pfoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfoff 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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