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Pfiller Family History

Pfiller 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: Filler, Piller, Pille, Miller, Fuller, Spiller, Peller, Pilley

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Where is the Pfiller family from?

You can see how Pfiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Pfiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pfiller family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfiller's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pfiller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfiller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pfiller ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pfiller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Pfiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfiller 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pfiller. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pfiller. For the veterans among your Pfiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfiller lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Pfiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pfiller in 1970 was 81, and 85 in 2003.

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