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Piffers Family History

Piffers 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: Peffers, Peffer, Roffers, Pieters, Pifer, Piers, Leffers, Sifers

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Where is the Piffers family from?

You can see how Piffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piffers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Piffers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Piffers families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Piffers's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Piffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piffers 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 Piffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Lab was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piffers. 100% of Piffers men worked as a Common Lab.

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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

  • Common Lab
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Piffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piffers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Piffers. 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 Piffers. For the veterans among your Piffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piffers

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