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Pflager Family History

Pflager 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: Plager, Pfleger, Flager, Pfluger, Prager, Frager, Planer, Plater

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Where is the Pflager family from?

You can see how Pflager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Pflager families living in Missouri. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pflager's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Pflager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pflager 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 Pflager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pflager. 43% of Pflager men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Pflager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Pflager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflager 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Pflager. 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 138 military records available for the last name Pflager. For the veterans among your Pflager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pflager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pflager in 1963 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pflager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pflager 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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