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Phufer Family History

Phufer 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: Phifer, Huber, Plumer, Huffer, Kaufer, Ufer, Laufer, Puder, Hupfer

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Where is the Phufer family from?

You can see how Phufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phufer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phufer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Phufer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Phufer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Phufer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phufer 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 Phufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phufer. 100% of Phufer women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Phufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Phufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phufer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Phufer. 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 Phufer. For the veterans among your Phufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phufer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phufer

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