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Affeld Family History

Affeld Surname 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: Affeldt, Field, Feld, Raffel, Saffell, Apfel, Imfeld, Fjeld, Saffold

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Where is the Affeld family from?

You can see how Affeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Affeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Affeld family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Affeld's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Affeld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Affeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Affeld. 40% of Affeld men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Lawyer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Affeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Affeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affeld 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Affeld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 276 military records available for the last name Affeld. For the veterans among your Affeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Affeld lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Affeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Affeld in 1955 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Affeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Affeld 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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