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Pfieffer Family History

Pfieffer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfeiffer.

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


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Where is the Pfieffer family from?

You can see how Pfieffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfieffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfieffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Pfieffer families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pfieffer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pfieffer families in 1911.
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What did your Pfieffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pfieffer. 100% of Pfieffer men worked as a Machinist.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pfieffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfieffer 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Pfieffer. 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 506 military records available for the last name Pfieffer. For the veterans among your Pfieffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfieffer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pfieffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pfieffer in 1965 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

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