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Alflen Family History

Alflen 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: Allen, Ellen, Alden, Alfred, Alfrey, Almen, Alley, Arlen, Allan

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Where is the Alflen family from?

You can see how Alflen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alflen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alflen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Alflen families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Alflen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Alflen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alflen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alflen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alflen. 50% of Alflen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Millwright
    13%
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What Alflen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Alflen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alflen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Alflen. 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 259 military records available for the last name Alflen. For the veterans among your Alflen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alflen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alflen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Alflen in 1962 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

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