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Pfeiffenberger Family History

Pfeiffenberger 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: Poffenberger, Puffenberger, Feltenberger, Eisenberger, Kaffenberger

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Where is the Pfeiffenberger family from?

You can see how Pfeiffenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfeiffenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfeiffenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Pfeiffenberger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pfeiffenberger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pfeiffenberger families in 1880.
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What did your Pfeiffenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Architect and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfeiffenberger. 50% of Pfeiffenberger men worked as an Architect and 100% of Pfeiffenberger women worked as a Student.

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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

  • Architect
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    100%

What Pfeiffenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Pfeiffenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfeiffenberger 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Pfeiffenberger. 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 206 military records available for the last name Pfeiffenberger. For the veterans among your Pfeiffenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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