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Piffer Family History

Piffer 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: Peffer, Pifer, Peiffer, Puffer, Picker, Pinner, Kiefer, Pinter

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Where is the Piffer family from?

You can see how Piffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Piffer families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Piffer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piffer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piffer 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 Piffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piffer. 37% of Piffer men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Piffer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piffer were Milker and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Milker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Student
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piffer 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 Piffer. 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 300 military records available for the last name Piffer. For the veterans among your Piffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piffer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Piffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Piffer in 1959 was 44, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piffer 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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