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Pfuhl Family History

Pfuhl Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or pond. Middle High German pfuol phuol or a habitational name from a place so named (Rhineland-Palatinate Bavaria).

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


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Where is the Pfuhl family from?

You can see how Pfuhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfuhl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfuhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Pfuhl families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pfuhl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pfuhl families in 1880.
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What did your Pfuhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfuhl. 33% of Pfuhl men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Pfuhl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfuhl were Chauffeur and Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Pfuhl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pfuhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfuhl 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Pfuhl. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pfuhl. For the veterans among your Pfuhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfuhl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pfuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pfuhl in 1957 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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