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Peffath Family History

Peffath 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: Paffrath, Heath, Fath, Keinath, Flath, Reffitt, Reffett, Porath

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Where is the Peffath family from?

You can see how Peffath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peffath family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peffath family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Peffath's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peffath families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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