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Pfefferkorn Family History

Pfefferkorn Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pfeffer from pfefferkorn ‘peppercorn’.

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


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Where is the Pfefferkorn family from?

You can see how Pfefferkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfefferkorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfefferkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Pfefferkorn families living in Missouri. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pfefferkorn's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pfefferkorn families in 1880.
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What did your Pfefferkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfefferkorn. 42% of Pfefferkorn men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Pfefferkorn women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfefferkorn were Janitor and Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfefferkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfefferkorn 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Pfefferkorn. 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 Pfefferkorn. For the veterans among your Pfefferkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfefferkorn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pfefferkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pfefferkorn in 1957 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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