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Feiffer Family History

Feiffer 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: Pfeiffer, Keiffer, Feffer, Peiffer, Reifer, Pfeffer, Eifler, Feiner

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Where is the Feiffer family from?

You can see how Feiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feiffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Feiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Feiffer family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Feiffer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Feiffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feiffer 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 Feiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feiffer. 28% of Feiffer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Feiffer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feiffer were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Feiffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Feiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feiffer 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Feiffer. 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 82 military records available for the last name Feiffer. For the veterans among your Feiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feiffer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Feiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Feiffer in 1963 was 74, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feiffer 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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