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Pfitzer Family History

Pfitzer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a well or a pond from Middle High German pfütze ‘spring well’

(from Latin puteus ‘constructed well’).

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


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Where is the Pfitzer family from?

You can see how Pfitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfitzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfitzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Pfitzer families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pfitzer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pfitzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfitzer 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 Pfitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfitzer. 25% of Pfitzer men worked as a Manager and 100% of Pfitzer women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pfitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfitzer 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Pfitzer. 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 456 military records available for the last name Pfitzer. For the veterans among your Pfitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfitzer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pfitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pfitzer in 1951 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pfitzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfitzer 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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