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Pfiester Family History

Pfiester Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pfister and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Pfiester is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Pfiester family from?

You can see how Pfiester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfiester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfiester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Pfiester families living in Indiana. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pfiester's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pfiester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfiester 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 Pfiester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfiester. 28% of Pfiester men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Pfiester women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfiester were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Pfiester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pfiester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfiester 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Pfiester. 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 262 military records available for the last name Pfiester. For the veterans among your Pfiester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfiester lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pfiester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pfiester in 1963 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfiester 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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