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Peiffer Family History

Peiffer Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland and Saarland): variant of Pfeiffer and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peiffer family from?

You can see how Peiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiffer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Peiffer family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peiffer's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Peiffer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiffer 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 Peiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peiffer. 16% of Peiffer men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Peiffer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peiffer were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housework
    7%

What Peiffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Peiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiffer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peiffer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Peiffer. For the veterans among your Peiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiffer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Peiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peiffer in 1941 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peiffer 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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