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Pfan Family History

Pfan 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: Pan, Fan, Pfau, Pfab, Pean, Phan, Han, Yan, Pak, Pang

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Where is the Pfan family from?

You can see how Pfan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Pfan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 85% of all the recorded Pfan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pfan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfan 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 Pfan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfan. 13% of Pfan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pfan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfan were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pfan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfan 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Pfan. 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 409 military records available for the last name Pfan. For the veterans among your Pfan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfan 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 Pfan

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