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Pfaller Family History

Pfaller Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Pfahler.

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


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Where is the Pfaller family from?

You can see how Pfaller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfaller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Pfaller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Pfaller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pfaller families in 1880.
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What did your Pfaller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfaller. 42% of Pfaller men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pfaller women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Pfaller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Pfaller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaller 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Pfaller. 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 Pfaller. For the veterans among your Pfaller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfaller lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pfaller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pfaller in 1968 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pfaller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfaller 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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