Alf Family History

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Alf Name Meaning

North German: from a reduced form of Adolf. Scandinavian: from the personal name Alf, a short form of any of several personal names formed with alf ‘elf’ as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alff, Alm, Ale, Ahlf, Palm, Al, Ali, Alt, Alix, Aldi

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Alf Family Origin

Where is the Alf family from?

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You can see how Alf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alf families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 47 Alf families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Alf's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Alf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Alf Family Occupations

What did your Alf ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Baker and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Alf. A less common occupation for the Alf family was Boot & Shoe Maker. The most common Alf occupation in the USA was Farmer. 13% of Alf's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    13%

  • Baker

    4%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

  • Boot & Shoe Maker

    4%

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

Alf Historical Records

What Alf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Alf

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Alf. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alf. For the veterans among your Alf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Alf Life Expectancy

What is the average Alf lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Alf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Alf in 1953 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alf ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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