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Pflughoeft Family History

Pflughoeft Surname Meaning

German (Pflughöft): nickname for a plowman literally ‘plow head’.

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


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Where is the Pflughoeft family from?

You can see how Pflughoeft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflughoeft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflughoeft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pflughoeft family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pflughoeft's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pflughoeft families in 1880.
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What did your Pflughoeft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pflughoeft. 46% of Pflughoeft men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pflughoeft women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Pflughoeft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pflughoeft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflughoeft 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Pflughoeft. 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 130 military records available for the last name Pflughoeft. For the veterans among your Pflughoeft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflughoeft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pflughoeft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pflughoeft in 1962 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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