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Pfanner Family History

Pfanner Surname Meaning

South German (Austrian Swiss): occupational name for a pan maker from Middle High German pfanne ‘pan’; or for a salt panner.

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


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Where is the Pfanner family from?

You can see how Pfanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfanner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfanner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pfanner families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfanner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pfanner families in 1911.
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What did your Pfanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pfanner. 34% of Pfanner 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Printer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfanner 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Pfanner. 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 518 military records available for the last name Pfanner. For the veterans among your Pfanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfanner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pfanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pfanner in 1962 was 83, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfanner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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