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Aldaffer Family History

Aldaffer Name 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: Alderfer, Alder, Duffer, Laufer, Jaffer, Daffern, Saffer, Schaffer

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Where is the Aldaffer family from?

You can see how Aldaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldaffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aldaffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Aldaffer families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Aldaffer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Aldaffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldaffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aldaffer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aldaffer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Aldaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldaffer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aldaffer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Aldaffer. For the veterans among your Aldaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldaffer lifespan?

Average Aldaffer life expectancy in 1992 was 17 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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