Pfaff Family

First generation
Michael Pfaff

Second generation
Peter Pfaff

Third generation
William Paff

Fourth generation
Gertrude Paff

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Pfaff Census Records

Bertha Trune Paff with her three children. From left to right: Herman, Bertha, Josephine, and Gertrude. ca. 1896

The Paff family originates from Germany, originally being spelled Pfaff.

It comes from a German word meaning "priest" used during the Middle Ages.

This branch of Pfaff's covers ca. 1780 - ca. 1920, Germany - New York- Minnesota - Washington.