Paff Surname Meaning & Paff Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Paff family from?

You can see how Paff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Paff families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Paff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Paff families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Paff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paff 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Paff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paff. For the veterans among your Paff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paff lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Paff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Paff in 1953 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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