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Alfen Family History

Alfen 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, Alden, Almen, Alten, Alger, Alton, Olsen, Albin, Alter, Algeo

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Where is the Alfen family from?

You can see how Alfen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alfen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alfen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Alfen families in 1880.
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What did your Alfen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Alfen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfen 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Alfen. 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 31 military records available for the last name Alfen. For the veterans among your Alfen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfen lifespan?

Average Alfen life expectancy in 1967 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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