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Phffer Family History

Phffer 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: Peffer, Phifer, Puffer, Duffer, Huffer, Pfeffer, Offer, Coffer

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Where is the Phffer family from?

You can see how Phffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Phffer family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Phffer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Phffer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phffer 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 18 census records available for the last name Phffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phffer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Phffer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Phffer. For the veterans among your Phffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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