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Pifer Family History

Pifer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Peiffer or similar variants of Pfeiffer . Compare Pipher .

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


Similar surnames: Fifer, Piker, Phifer, Piper, Peifer, Ticer, Winer, Siler, Rizer

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Where is the Pifer family from?

You can see how Pifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Pifer families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pifer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pifer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pifer. 56% of Pifer 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
    56%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pifer 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Pifer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pifer. For the veterans among your Pifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pifer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pifer in 1951 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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