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Pfundstein Family History

Pfundstein Surname Meaning

South German: probably a metonymic occupational name for a weighing official or a merchant who used stones as weights (see Pfund).

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


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Where is the Pfundstein family from?

You can see how Pfundstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfundstein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfundstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Pfundstein families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pfundstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pfundstein families in 1880.
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What did your Pfundstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfundstein. 20% of Pfundstein men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pfundstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfundstein were Salesman and Packer.

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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
    20%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Packer
    29%

What Pfundstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Pfundstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfundstein 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Pfundstein. 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 437 military records available for the last name Pfundstein. For the veterans among your Pfundstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfundstein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pfundstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pfundstein in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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