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Peiff Family History

Peiff 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: Reiff, Peil, Pei, Griff, Neff, Reff, Stiff, Seif, Aliff, Cliff

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Where is the Peiff family from?

You can see how Peiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peiff families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Peiff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Peiff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peiff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Peiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiff 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Peiff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Peiff. For the veterans among your Peiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peiff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peiff

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