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Pferffer Family History

Pferffer Name 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: Pfeffer, Pfeiffer, Pfeuffer, Peffer, Pfeifer, Feffer, Pfieffer

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Where is the Pferffer family from?

You can see how Pferffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pferffer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pferffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Pferffer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pferffer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pferffer families in 1880.
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What did your Pferffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pferffer. 28% of Pferffer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pferffer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pferffer were Manager and Packer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Packer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pferffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pferffer 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Pferffer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Pferffer. For the veterans among your Pferffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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