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Pifen Family History

Pifen 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: Pifer, Pike, Wien, Offen, Bien, Pipe, Pinn, Pine, Lien, Eisen

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Where is the Pifen family from?

You can see how Pifen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pifen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pifen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Pifen families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pifen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pifen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pifen 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 Pifen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor Open Hearth was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pifen. 100% of Pifen men worked as a Labor Open Hearth.

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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

  • Labor Open Hearth
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Pifen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pifen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pifen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pifen. For the veterans among your Pifen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pifen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pifen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pifen

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