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Pfannenstiel Family History

Pfannenstiel Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German pfannenstil ‘panhandle’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a pansmith or tinker or for a cook. Bahlow says the word is also recorded as a field name which could have given rise to the surname.

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


Similar surnames: Fenster, Federspiel, Hippensteel, Nestel, Pfenninger, Falkenstein

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Where is the Pfannenstiel family from?

You can see how Pfannenstiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfannenstiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfannenstiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Pfannenstiel families living in Kansas. This was about 88% of all the recorded Pfannenstiel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Pfannenstiel families in 1880.
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What did your Pfannenstiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfannenstiel. 45% of Pfannenstiel men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Pfannenstiel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfannenstiel were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    70%
  • Teacher
    30%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pfannenstiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfannenstiel 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Pfannenstiel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 619 military records available for the last name Pfannenstiel. For the veterans among your Pfannenstiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfannenstiel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pfannenstiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pfannenstiel in 1952 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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