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Pflasterer Family History

Pflasterer 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: Plasterer, Pfisterer, Plaster, Pfleiderer, Flaster, Plasters, Paster

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Where is the Pflasterer family from?

You can see how Pflasterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pflasterer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pflasterer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Pflasterer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pflasterer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pflasterer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pflasterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pflasterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pflasterer. 37% of Pflasterer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm
    19%
  • Coal Miner
    19%
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What Pflasterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Pflasterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pflasterer 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Pflasterer. 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 177 military records available for the last name Pflasterer. For the veterans among your Pflasterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pflasterer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pflasterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pflasterer in 1954 was 44, and 62 in 2004.

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