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Pfufer Family History

Pfufer 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: Plumer, Pfeffer, Kaufer, Ufer, Laufer, Puder, Offer, Fulfer, Fifer

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Where is the Pfufer family from?

You can see how Pfufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfufer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pfufer families living in Maryland. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pfufer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pfufer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfufer 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 Pfufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfufer. 100% of Pfufer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pfufer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pfufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Pfufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfufer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Pfufer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pfufer. For the veterans among your Pfufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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