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Pfaw Family History

Pfaw 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: Pfau, Pfab, Faw, Efaw, Pan, Pak, Fan, Pay, Maw, Fay

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Where is the Pfaw family from?

You can see how Pfaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pfaw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pfaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfaw 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 Pfaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfaw. 75% of Pfaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pfaw women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    75%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pfaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Pfaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaw 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pfaw. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pfaw. For the veterans among your Pfaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfaw 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 Pfaw

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