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Pifferling Family History

Pifferling 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: Pickering, Vierling, Siverling, Kimmerling, Kimberling, Spiering

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Where is the Pifferling family from?

You can see how Pifferling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pifferling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pifferling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pifferling families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pifferling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pifferling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pifferling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Pifferling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Pifferling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pifferling 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Pifferling. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pifferling. For the veterans among your Pifferling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pifferling lifespan?

Average Pifferling life expectancy in 1982 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pifferling 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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