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Pfaffenberger Family History

Pfaffenberger Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in southern Germany named Pfaffenberg (see Pfaff + Berg) for example near Lörrach in Baden.

Compare Buffenbarger, Poffenberger, and Puffenberger.

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


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Where is the Pfaffenberger family from?

You can see how Pfaffenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaffenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfaffenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Pfaffenberger families living in Indiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pfaffenberger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pfaffenberger families in 1880.
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What did your Pfaffenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pfaffenberger. 34% of Pfaffenberger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Pfaffenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Pfaffenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaffenberger 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Pfaffenberger. 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 Pfaffenberger. For the veterans among your Pfaffenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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