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Phiefer Family History

Phiefer 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: Phifer, Kiefer, Pieper, Schiefer, Liefer, Hoefer, Thierer, Pifer

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Where is the Phiefer family from?

You can see how Phiefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phiefer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phiefer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Phiefer families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Phiefer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Phiefer families in 1880.
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What did your Phiefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phiefer. 23% of Phiefer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Phiefer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Phiefer were Butcher 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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Phiefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Phiefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phiefer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Phiefer. 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 71 military records available for the last name Phiefer. For the veterans among your Phiefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phiefer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Phiefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Phiefer in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

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