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Pleiffer Family History

Pleiffer 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: Pfeiffer, Peiffer, Pfeffer, Leifer, Peffer, Pfeifer, Keiffer

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Where is the Pleiffer family from?

You can see how Pleiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pleiffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pleiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Pleiffer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pleiffer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pleiffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pleiffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Pleiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pleiffer 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Pleiffer. 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 42 military records available for the last name Pleiffer. For the veterans among your Pleiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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