Pfeiffer Family History

Pfeiffer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of Middle High German pfīf(e) German Pfeife ‘pipe’ hence an occupational name for a piper whistler. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) the Netherlands Denmark and some other European countries; see also 2 below.

Compare Fifer Peifer Pfeifer and Pfieffer. Germanized form of various Slavic adaptations of the German surname (see 1 above) such as Slovenian Fajfar and Pfajfar Czech Fajfr and Faifr.

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

Similar surnames: Pfeffer, Pfiffner, Pfeifle, Pfeiler, Preiser, Schiffer, Feiner, Pfeuffer, Pfendler, Reifer

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31K	Military Records
20K	Immigration Records
60K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Pfeiffer family from?

You can see how Pfeiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfeiffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfeiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Pfeiffer families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pfeiffer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pfeiffer families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pfeiffer. 100% of Pfeiffer men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Pfeiffer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Incapacitated

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Shorthand typist

16%

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Census Record

There are 60K census records available for the last name Pfeiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfeiffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20K immigration records available for the last name Pfeiffer. 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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Military Records

There are 31K military records available for the last name Pfeiffer. For the veterans among your Pfeiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfeiffer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pfeiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pfeiffer in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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Pfeiffer Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Pfeiffer family from?

What did your Pfeiffer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Incapacitated

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Shorthand typist

16%

What Pfeiffer family records will you find?

What is the average Pfeiffer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pfeiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pfeiffer in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

Pfeiffer Family History

Pfeiffer Surname Meaning

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Pfeiffer Surname Meaning

578,000 record(s) for Pfeiffer

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Where is the Pfeiffer family from?

What did your Pfeiffer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Pfeiffer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pfeiffer lifespan?

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