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Pifer Family History

Pifer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Peiffer or similar variants of Pfeiffer. Compare Pipher.

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


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Where is the Pifer family from?

You can see how Pifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Pifer families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pifer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pifer families in 1891.
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What did your Pifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pifer. 100% of Pifer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pifer 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Pifer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pifer. For the veterans among your Pifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pifer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pifer in 1951 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pifer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pifer 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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