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Pifeffer Family History

Pifeffer 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: Pfeffer, Pfeiffer, Peffer, Pfeifer, Pfeuffer, Kieffer, Feffer

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Where is the Pifeffer family from?

You can see how Pifeffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pifeffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pifeffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pifeffer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Pifeffer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pifeffer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Pifeffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pifeffer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pifeffer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pifeffer. For the veterans among your Pifeffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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