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Pffeiffer Family History

Pffeiffer 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: Pfeiffer, Pfeffer, Pfeifer, Pfeuffer, Pfieffer, Peiffer, Pfiffner

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Where is the Pffeiffer family from?

You can see how Pffeiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pffeiffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pffeiffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pffeiffer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pffeiffer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pffeiffer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Pffeiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pffeiffer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pffeiffer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pffeiffer. For the veterans among your Pffeiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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