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Aafedt Family History

Aafedt 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: Aamodt, Affeldt, Albert, Tafel, Takeda, Ackert, Alfred, Parent, Hardt

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Where is the Aafedt family from?

You can see how Aafedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aafedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aafedt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Aafedt families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Aafedt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Aafedt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aafedt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aafedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aafedt. 75% of Aafedt men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Aafedt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aafedt were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    63%
  • Stenographer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Aafedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aafedt 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Aafedt. 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 48 military records available for the last name Aafedt. For the veterans among your Aafedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aafedt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Aafedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Aafedt in 1968 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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