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Early Origins of the Paffe family

The surname Paffe was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Pape is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Paffe family

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Paffe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pape, Papegaey, Papegoya, Papejans, Papeleu, Papelier, Papenbroeck, Papenburg, Papenda and many more.

Early Notables of the Paffe family

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Migration of the Paffe family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Heinr. Papendorf, who settled in New Orleans in 1852; Louise Papendorf, who came to New Orleans in 1852 aboard the "Edmund"; Heivert Papen, his wife E. Rittinghuysen and their five daughters, who arrived in Germantown, PA in 1693.



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