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Pelfer Family History

Pelfer 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: Peller, Helfer, Telfer, Belfer, Peffer, Pelzer, Pelter, Peifer

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Where is the Pelfer family from?

You can see how Pelfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pelfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pelfer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelfer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pelfer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Pelfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelfer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pelfer. 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 54 military records available for the last name Pelfer. For the veterans among your Pelfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelfer 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 Pelfer

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