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Where is the Peiffer family from?
You can see how Peiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiffer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Peiffer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Peiffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peiffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peiffer. 16% of Peiffer men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Peiffer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peiffer were Clerk and Housework. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Peiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peiffer in 1941 was 64, and 82 in 2004.