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Pfaff Name Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German pfaffe ‘cleric’ (see Pape ).

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


Similar surnames: Paff, Pfab, Pfau, Pfarr, Pfahl, Raff, Plate, Prast, Haff, Teaff

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Where is the Pfaff family from?

You can see how Pfaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfaff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Pfaff families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Pfaff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pfaff families in 1911.
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What did your Pfaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pfaff. 75% of Pfaff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Plumber
    13%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Pfaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfaff 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pfaff. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Pfaff. For the veterans among your Pfaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfaff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pfaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pfaff in 1946 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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