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Pfifer Family History

Pfifer 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: Fifer, Pfeifer, Pifer, Peifer, Phifer, Plier, Reifer, Peiser, Pfeffer

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Where is the Pfifer family from?

You can see how Pfifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfifer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Pfifer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfifer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pfifer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pfifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfifer. 27% of Pfifer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pfifer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfifer were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pfifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfifer 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Pfifer. 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 275 military records available for the last name Pfifer. For the veterans among your Pfifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfifer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Pfifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pfifer in 1968 was 72, and 80 in 2002.

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