Preiffer Family History

Preiffer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Pfeiffer, Peiffer, Reifer, Pfeffer, Preiser, Preister, Peffer, Reifler, Proffer, Pfeifer

109	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
33	Census and Voter Lists
41	Member Trees

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Where is the Preiffer family from?

You can see how Preiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preiffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Preiffer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Preiffer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Preiffer families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preiffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 33 census records available for the last name Preiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preiffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Preiffer. 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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Military Records

There are 22 military records available for the last name Preiffer. For the veterans among your Preiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Preiffer Family History

Preiffer Surname Meaning

243 record(s) for Preiffer

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Where is the Preiffer family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Preiffer lifespan?

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Preiffer Surname Meaning

243 record(s) for Preiffer

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Where is the Preiffer family from?

What Preiffer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Preiffer family history

What is the average Preiffer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Preiffer family tree

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