Pafen Family History

Pafen Surname 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: Palen, Paden, Hafen, Papen, Paben, Pan, Hagen, Tafel, Paley, Pate

542	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
37	Census and Voter Lists
13	Member Trees

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Where is the Pafen family from?

You can see how Pafen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pafen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pafen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pafen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pafen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pafen 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 Record

There are 37 census records available for the last name Pafen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pafen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Pafen. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Pafen. For the veterans among your Pafen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pafen Family History

Pafen Surname Meaning

597 record(s) for Pafen

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Where is the Pafen family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pafen lifespan?

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Pafen Surname Meaning

597 record(s) for Pafen

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Where is the Pafen family from?

What Pafen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pafen family history

What is the average Pafen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pafen family tree

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