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Pfender Family History

Pfender Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German pfender ‘court bailiff’ an official who supervised collection of debts by legal officers.

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


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Where is the Pfender family from?

You can see how Pfender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfender family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pfender family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pfender's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pfender families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pfender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pfender. 23% of Pfender men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

What Pfender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfender 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Pfender. 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 431 military records available for the last name Pfender. For the veterans among your Pfender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfender lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pfender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pfender in 1959 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pfender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfender 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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