1850 Pennsylvania Census: PEIFFER Surname (and Variations)
Part I: Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Carbon and Center Counties

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Gettysburg Borough, 468-512, p. 35
George Peffer/ 35-M/ Butcher/ b. Germany
Catherine Peffer/ 28-F/ b. PA
William Peffer/ 5-M/ b. PA
George Peffer/ 4-M/ b. PA
Philip Peffer/ 2-M/ b. PA

Oxford Township, 30-30, p. 184
M.D.G. Pfeiffer/ 60-M/ Physician/ $2000/ East Freslands[??]
W.Q. Aelamy[?] Pfeiffer/ 10-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Thaddeus Stevens Pfeiffer/ 10-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Salome Pfeiffer/ 48-F/ b. Maryland
Theda E. Pfeiffer/ 24-F/ b. PA
Louisa Pfeiffer/ 20-F/ b. PA
Henry Pfeiffer/ 7-M/ b. PA
Anna M. Pfeiffer/ 3-F/ b. PA
Valentine Shear/ 25-M/ Teacher/ b. Bavaria
[Very clear ditto marks after all names, except Shear]

Petersburg Township, 1268-1365, p. 93
William Gardner/ 49-M/ Merchant/ $4000/ No birth place listed
Sarah Gardner/ 51-F
[6 Gardner Children, from age 11 to 26]
Jacob Pfeffer/ 30-M/ Clerk/ No birth place listed
[Three more assorted people, likely more store employees]

Allegheny City, Ward 3, 453-479, p. 123
Robert Fifer/ 37-M/ Shoemaker/ b. England
Mary Fifer/ 40-F/ b. England
M**yd Fifer/ 5-F/ b. England
Thomas Fifer/ 2-M/ b. PA

Allegheny City, Ward 3, 632-690, p. 134
Peter Ketzmeyer/ 49-M/ Rolling Mill Hand/ b. Germany
Catharine A. Ketzmeyer/ 5*-F/ b. Germany
Margaret Ketzmeyer/ 19-F/ b. Germany
Gertrude Ketzmeyer/ 9-F/ b. PA/ attending school
John Pfeifer/ 27-M/ Rolling Mill Hand/ b. Germany
Barbara Pfeifer/ 20-F/ b. Germany
Gertrude Pfeifer/ 1-F/ b. PA

Allegheny City, Ward 4, 740-792, p. 219
John M. Phifer/ 61-M/ Grocer/ $4000/ b. Germany
Christerson Phifer/ 45-F/ b. Germany
Mary Phifer/ 18-F/ b. PA

Allegheny City, Ward 4, 748-803, p. 219
Emory Gleason/ 24-M/ Tobacconist/ b. C.T.
Mary Gleason/ 22-F/ b. PA
John Phifer/ 30-M/ Tobacconist/ b. PA

Allegheny City, Ward 4, 1273-1400, p. 253
George Pfefar/ 31-M/ Cabinet Maker/ b. Germany
Catharine Pfefar/ 26-F/ b. Germany
George Pfefar/ 1-M/ b. PA

Allegheny City, Ward 4, 1158-1270, p. 286
George Hoffman/ 31-M/ Roll Catcher (iron man)/ b. Germany
Mary Hoffman/ 29-F/ b. Germany
Andrew Hoffman/ 4-M/ b. *
Margaret Pfifer, 83-F, b. ?

Duqusne Borough, 74-75, p. 292
Peter Phipher/ 45-M/ b. Germany
Catharine Phipher/ *-F/ b. Germany
John[?] Phipher/ 17-M/ *
**** Phipher/ **/ **
Chris**** Phipher/ 7-F/ *
Catherine Phipher/ 6/12-F/ *

East Birmingham Twp., 23-28, p. 27
Adam Fifer/ 37-M/ Tailor/ $550/ Germany
Catharine Fifer/ 32-F/ b. Germany
Adam Fifer/ 8-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Mary Fifer/ 4-F/ b. PA
Elizabeth Fifer/ 2-F/ b. PA

Lower St. Clair Township, 336-336, p. 135
John Fifer/ 24-M/ Farmer/ b. Germany
*dd** Fifer, wife/ 24-F/ b. Germany
Charles Seller/ 24-M/ Farmer/ b. Germany
Teresa Ackerman/ 28-F/ b. Germany/ attending school

Pittsburg Township, 883-1111
Samuel Lyons/ 45-M/ Carpenter/ $1500/ b. PA
Rebecca Lyons/ 41-F/ b. PA
James Lyons/ 21-M/ Carpenter/ b. PA
William Lyons/ 18-M/ Moulder/ b. PA
Eliza J. Lyons/ 16-F/ b. PA
John Lyons/ 14-M/ b. PA
Abijay H.[?] Lyons/ 10-M/ b. PA
Amanda Lyons/ 8-F/ b. PA
Mary Lyons/ 5-F/ b. PA
Mary Greer/ 20-F/ b. Ireland
Michael Peiffer/ 22-M/ Carpenter/ b. PA
Archibald Sloan/ 19-M/ Carpenter/ b. Ireland
[+ about 8 more 20-ish assorted men, all carpenters]

Pittsburg Ward 5, 304-316, p. 260, "Inn"
L.G. Kirchner, 30-M, Innkeeper, b. Germany
Lena Phifer/ 20-F/ b. PA [one of many "guests" at inn]

Pittsburg Ward 9, 1881-1913, p. 541
John Fifer/ 24-M/ Lab./ b. Germany
Eliza Fifer/ 24-F/ b. Germany

South Pittsburg Township, 218-242, p. 105
Charles Phifer/ 36-M/ Glassblower/ b. NJ or NY
Jane Phifer/ 30-F/ b. PA
John W. Phifer/ 11-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Sarah Phifer/ 8-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Charles E. Phifer/ 6-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Isaac Phifer/ 2-M/ b. PA

Collins Township, 382-393, p. 332
John Ficks/ 45-M/ Laborer/ b. Germany
Agnes Ficks/ 45-F/ b. PA
Lewis Ficks/ 16-M/ b. PA
Catharine Ficks/ 9-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Elizabeth Ficks/ 7-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Henrietta Ficks/ 1-F/ b. PA
William Ficks/ 4-M/ b. PA
John Peiffer/ 14-M/ b. PA
Charles Peiffer/ 21-M/ b. PA

Bethel Township, 72-88, p. 147
Peter Merkey/ 28-M/ Farmer/ b. PA
Maria Merkey/ 30-F/ b. PA
Elizabeth Piffer/ 23-F/ b. PA
John Kline/ 15-M/ Laborer/ b. PA

Bethel Township, 167-192, p. 154
Jacob Reidys/ 58-M/ Farmer/ $1800/ b. PA
Magdalena Reidys/ 58-F/ b. PA
Leah Reidys/ 18-F/ b. PA
Caroline Reidys/ 16-F/ b. PA
Benjamin Reidys/ 32-M/ Laborer/ b. PA
Dianah Piffer/ 13-F/ b. PA/ attending school

Bethel Township, 206-233, p. 156
Jacob Piffer/ 57-M/ Farmer/ $3390/ b. PA
Elizabeth Piffer/ 53-F/ b. PA
Amelia Piffer/ 21-F/ b. PA
Sarah Piffer/ 13-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Jonathan Piffer/ 11-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Jacob Piffer/ 8-M/ b. PA/ attending school
William Piffer/ 6-M/ b. PA
Isaac Piffer/ 16-M/ b. PA
Davilla Piffer/ 16-M/ b. PA

Bethel Township, 259-295, p. 159
Benjamin Piffer/ 39-M/ Farmer/ $4785/ b. PA
Elizabeth Piffer/ 38-F/ b. PA
Bonneville [?] Piffer/ 16-M/ Farmer/ b. PA
Levi Piffer/ 14-M/ b. PA
Jonathan Piffer/ 13-M/ b. PA
William Piffer/ 10-M/ b. PA
Elizabeth Piffer/ 9-F/ b. PA
Malinda Piffer/ 7-F/ b. PA
Henry Piffer/ 5-M/ b. PA
****d Piffer/ 3-M/ b. PA
Emeline Piffer/ 10/12-F/ b. PA
Michael Piffer/ 78-M/ Occup. "none"/ $2415/ b. PA

Bethel Township, 281-314, p. 161
Jonathan Piffer/ 45-M/ Farmer/ b. PA
Maria Piffer/ 38-F/ b. PA
John Piffer/ 15-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Jonathan Piffer/ 14-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Mary Piffer/ 10-F/ b. PA
Elizabeth Piffer/ 4-F/ b. PA

Bethel Township, 378-314, p. 161 or 181
Daniel Piffer/ 31-M/ Farmer/ $2575/ b. PA
Barbara Piffer/ 32-F/ b. PA
Percival Piffer/ 6-M/ b. PA
Aaron Piffer/ 4-M/ b. PA
Cilicia Piffer/ 1-F/ b. PA
John Edves[?]/ 13-M/ b. PA/ attending school

Bethel Township, 337-378, p. 165
Jacob Piffer/ 54-M/ Farmer/ $1800/ b. PA
Elizabeth Piffer/ 57-F/ b. PA
Isaac Piffer/ 29-M/ Occup. "none"/ b. PA/ "Insane"
Lydia Piffer/ 15-F/ b. PA
Abraham Piffer/ 2-M/ b. PA

Cumru Township, 309-328, p. 356
Lewis Peifer/ 31-M/ Wheelwright/ b. PA
Elizabeth Peifer/ 23-F/ b. PA
John Peifer/ 9[?]-M/ b. PA
Elizabeth Peifer/ 5-F/ b. PA

Cumru Township, 439-525, p. 369
Daniel Peifer/ 40-M/ Blacksmith/ b. PA
Elisabeth Peifer/ 31-F/ b. PA
Lewis [?] Peifer/ 7-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Mary A. Peifer/ 4-F/ b. PA/ attending school

Cumru Township, 501-539, p. 369
Gerhart Peifer/ 34-M/ Blacksmith/ b. PA
Rebecca Peifer/ 25-F/ b. PA

Cumru Township, p. 370
George Peifer/ 13-M/ living with [unreadable] family.

Cumru Township, 512-552, p. 370
Mathia Peifer/ 46-M/ Blacksmityh/ $600/ b. PA
Mary Peifer/ 41-F/ b. PA
****? Peifer/ 17-F/ b. PA
Mary Peifer/ 16-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Daniel[?] Peifer/ 14-M/ b. PA/ attending school
George Peifer/ 13-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Sarah Peifer/ 5-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Henry Peifer/ 7-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Mathew Peifer/ 5-M/ b. PA/ attending school

Marion Township, 47-50, p. 4
Saml. Peifer/ 42-M/ Shoemaker/ $1000/ b. PA
Cath. Peifer/ 29-F/ b. PA
Jno. Peifer/ 12-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Maria Peifer/ 8-F/ b. PA/ attending school
Secilia Peifer/ 2-F/ b. PA

Marion Township, 190-208, p. 14
Jno. Peifer/ 38-M/ Segar Maker/ b. PA
Cath. Peifer/ 29-F/ b. PA
Wm. Peifer/ 11-M/ b. PA
Eliz th Peifer/ 6-F/ b. PA
Jno. Peifer/ 3/12-M/ b. PA

Marion Township, 233-256, p. 17
Benj. Peifer/ 43-M/ Weaver/ $2200/ b. PA
Lovina Peifer/ 32-F/ b. PA
Amelia Peifer/ 4-F/ b. PA

Marion Township, 249-273, p. 18
Geo. Peifer/ 55-M/ Wheelwright/ $6700/ b. PA
Mary Peifer/ 50-F/ b. PA

Reading Northeast Ward, 62-65, p. 180
Samuel Pifer/ 35-M/ Shoemaker/ b. PA
Sarah Pifer/ 23-F/ b. PA
Henry Pifer/ 5-M/ b. PA
Catharine Pifer/ 3-F/ b. PA

Reading Northeast Ward, 411-424, p. 201
Jacob Pifer/ 33-M/ Laborer/ b. PA
Susan Pifer/ 23-F/ b. PA
Adam Pifer/ 4-M/ b. PA
Mary Pifer/ 3-F/ b. PA
Catharine Pifer/ 1-F/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 3-4, p. 32
Geo. Peifer/ 60-M/ Laborer/ $200/ b. PA
Cath. Peifer/ 47-F/*
Mary Peifer/ 14-F/*
Jno. Peifer/ 13-M/*
Caroline Peifer/ 10-F/*
Wm. Peifer/ 4-M/

Tulpehocken Township, 35-42, p. 34
Jon B. Kloop/ 28-M/ Farmer/ b. PA
Eliz. Kloop/ 24-F/ b. PA
Eliz th Kloop/ 2-F/ b. PA
Frank Kloop/ 7/12-M/ b. PA
Mary Gruber/ 18-F/ b. PA
Peter Peifer/ 18-M/ Farm hand/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 40-47, p. 35
Isaac Korterman/ 24-M/ Farmer/ b. PA
Caroline Korterman/ 19-F/ b. PA
Matilda Cath. Korterman/ 3/12-F/ b. PA
Hannah Peifer/ 17-F/ b. PA
David Daub/ 15-M/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 95-111, p. 38
Cath. Peifer/ 43-F/ $750/ b. PA
Wm. Peifer/ 13-M/ b. PA
Jno. Peifer/ 17-M/ Laborer/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 109-127, p. 39
Michl. Peifer/ 47-M/ Farmer/ $100/ b. PA
Eliz th Peifer/ 48-F/ b. PA
Danl. Peifer/ 16-M/ Farmer/ b. PA/ attending school
Jno. Peifer/ 12-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Sarah Mourer/ 22-F/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 121-142, p. 40
Philip Peifer/ 47-M/ Farmer/ $3000/ b. PA
Eliz th Peifer/ 44-F/ b. PA
Henry Peifer/ 20-M/ Farmer/ b. PA
Jno. Peifer/ 17-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Philip Peifer/ 15-M/ b. PA/ attending school
Tulpehocken Township, 121-143, p. 40
Cath. Peifer/ 76-F/ b. PA
Hannah Peifer/ 41-F/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 241-282, p. 49
Eli Peifer/ 27-M/ Laborer/ b. PA
Mary Peifer/ 26-F/ b. PA
Isabella Peifer/ 3-F/ b. PA

Tulpehocken Township, 255-297, p. 50
Jacob Peifer/ 53-M/ Shoemaker/ b. PA
Rebecca Peifer/ 44-F/ b. PA
El***sa Peifer/ 25-F/ b. PA
Rebecca Peifer/ 21-F/ b. PA
Florentine Peifer/ 19-F/ b. PA
Isaac Peifer/ 16-M/ Shoemaker/ b. PA
****lem Peifer/ 13-M/ b. PA
Emiline Peifer/ 5-F/ b. PA

Prospect Borough, 17-17, p. 246
Saml. Piper/ 58-M/ Tailor/ $600/ b. Ireland
Susannah Piper/ 18-F/ b. PA
Eleanor Piper/ 16-F/ b. PA
Martha Piper/ 12-F/ b. PA

Prospect Borough, 27-27
Jacob Pfeiffer/ 38-M/ Inn Keeper/ $3000/ b. PA
Sarah Pfeiffer/ 38-F/ b. PA

Mauch Chunk Borough, 127-135, p. 351
Adam Fifer/ 50-M/ Lab./ b. N.J.
Sarah Fifer/ 45-F/ 45-F/ b. N.J.
Jacob Fifer/ 20-M/ Lab./ b. N.J.
Robert Fifer/ 13-M/ b. N.J.
Mary Fifer/ 8-F/ b. N.J.
John M. Fifer/ 3-M/ b. PA
Archibald Fifer/ 22-M/ Labor/ b. N.J.

Mauch Chunk Borough, 318-346, p. 365
Jonathan Pifer/ 43-M/ Moulder/ b. N.J.
Margaret Pifer/ 43-F/ b. N.J.
Elizabeth Pifer/ 22-F/ b. N.J.
Sarah Pifer/ 20-F/ b. N.J.
John Pifer/ 19-M/ Moulder/ b. N.J.
Samuel Pifer/ 16-M/ Moulder/ b. N.J.
William Pifer/ 14-M/ b. N.J.
Alexander Pifer/ 10-M/ b. N.J.
George Pifer/ 7-M/ b. N.J.

Ferguson Township, 1788-1815, p. 139
Abraham Fifer/ 33-M/ Laborer/ b. PA
Sarah Fifer/ 30-F/ b. PA
Catharin Fifer/ 6-F/ b. PA
Jacob Fifer/ 4-M/ b. PA
Jefferson Fifer/ 2-M/ b. PA
George Fifer/ 1-M/ b. PA
May Lunnger [??]/ 22-F/ b. PA/ cannot read