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Pfaffer Family History

Pfaffer 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: Pfeffer, Jaffer, Saffer, Pfahler, Pfiffner, Pfeiffer, Haffer, Peffer

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Where is the Pfaffer family from?

You can see how Pfaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfaffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Pfaffer families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pfaffer's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pfaffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfaffer 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 Pfaffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pfaffer. 50% of Pfaffer men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Pfaffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Pfaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaffer 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Pfaffer. 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 69 military records available for the last name Pfaffer. For the veterans among your Pfaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfaffer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfaffer 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 Pfaffer

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