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Pfab Family History

Pfab Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German pfāwe (from Latin pavo) ‘peacock’ applied either as a nickname for someone who was proud or an ostentatious dresser

or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a peacock (see Pfau).

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


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Where is the Pfab family from?

You can see how Pfab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pfab families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pfab's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pfab families in 1880.
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What did your Pfab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfab. 72% of Pfab men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pfab women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Pfab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfab 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Pfab. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pfab. For the veterans among your Pfab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfab lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pfab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pfab in 1962 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfab 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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