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Pfister Family History

Pfister Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a baker from Middle High German pfister ‘baker’ (from Latin pistor).

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


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Where is the Pfister family from?

You can see how Pfister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Pfister families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pfister's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pfister families in 1891.
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What did your Pfister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pfister. 84% of Pfister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Pfister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfister 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pfister. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Pfister. For the veterans among your Pfister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfister lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pfister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pfister in 1944 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfister 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.

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