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Pfunder Family History

Pfunder Surname Meaning

South German (also Pfünder): occupational name for a weigh master or wholesaler.

A variant of Pfund with the addition of the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Pfunder family from?

You can see how Pfunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfunder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pfunder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pfunder families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pfunder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pfunder families in 1880.
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What did your Pfunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pfunder. 67% of Pfunder 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Pfunder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Pfunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfunder 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Pfunder. 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 132 military records available for the last name Pfunder. For the veterans among your Pfunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfunder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pfunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pfunder in 1963 was 83, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pfunder 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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