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Pfafe Family History

Pfafe 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: Pfaff, Place, Pate, Page, Plate, Pape, Pace, Pease, Pae, Pfau

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Where is the Pfafe family from?

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

There are 21 census records available for the last name Pfafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfafe 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pfafe. 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 Pfafe. For the veterans among your Pfafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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