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Pfrimer Family History

Pfrimer 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: Primer, Prime, Lorimer, Rimer, Fromer, Larimer, Frier, Premer, Brimer

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Where is the Pfrimer family from?

You can see how Pfrimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfrimer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfrimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Pfrimer families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfrimer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pfrimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfrimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Pfrimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfrimer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pfrimer. 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 72 military records available for the last name Pfrimer. For the veterans among your Pfrimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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