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Afenton Family History

Afenton 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: Fenton, Felton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Benton, Lenton, Brenton

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Where is the Afenton family from?

You can see how Afenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Afenton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Afenton family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Afenton's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Afenton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Afenton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Afenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Afenton 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 Afenton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Afenton. For the veterans among your Afenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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