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Pflugfelder Family History

Pflugfelder 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: Pflueger, Dingfelder, Pfluger, Gelder, Gfeller, Gladfelter, Fuselier

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Where is the Pflugfelder family from?

You can see how Pflugfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflugfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflugfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Pflugfelder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Pflugfelder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pflugfelder families in 1880.
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What did your Pflugfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pflugfelder. 34% of Pflugfelder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pflugfelder women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Car Repair Man
    23%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pflugfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Pflugfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflugfelder 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Pflugfelder. 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 160 military records available for the last name Pflugfelder. For the veterans among your Pflugfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflugfelder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pflugfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pflugfelder in 1953 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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