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Pyfer Family History

Pyfer 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, Pyper, Peter, Power, Oyler, Dyer, Plier, Pyle, Wymer, Pye

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Where is the Pyfer family from?

You can see how Pyfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pyfer families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pyfer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pyfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyfer 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 Pyfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pyfer. 20% of Pyfer men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Pyfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pyfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyfer 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Pyfer. 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 272 military records available for the last name Pyfer. For the veterans among your Pyfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyfer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pyfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pyfer in 1950 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pyfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pyfer 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.

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