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Feffer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfeffer ‘pepper’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name a metonymic occupational name for a spicer or nickname for a man with a fiery or snappish temperament from Yiddish fefer ‘pepper’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Peffer, Pfeffer, Neufer, Fetter, Heffler, Fenger, Fedler, Ferber

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Where is the Feffer family from?

You can see how Feffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Feffer family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feffer's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Feffer families in 1840.
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What did your Feffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feffer. 15% of Feffer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Feffer women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feffer 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Feffer. 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 255 military records available for the last name Feffer. For the veterans among your Feffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feffer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Feffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feffer in 1957 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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