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Phfifer Family History

Phfifer 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: Pheifer, Phifer, Fifer, Peffer, Pfeifer, Pifer, Peifer, Puffer, Plier

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Where is the Phfifer family from?

You can see how Phfifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phfifer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phfifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Phfifer families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Phfifer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Phfifer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Phfifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phfifer 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 Phfifer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Phfifer. For the veterans among your Phfifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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