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Pfaft Family History

Pfaft 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, Plant, Platt, Kraft, Pfau, Peart, Fait, Haft, Pfab, Daft

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Where is the Pfaft family from?

You can see how Pfaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaft family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pfaft families living in Kentucky. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pfaft's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pfaft families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Pfaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaft 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pfaft. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pfaft. For the veterans among your Pfaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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