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Afflerbach Family History

Afflerbach Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a stream running by an apple tree, from Middle High German affal ‘apple’ + bach ‘brook’,

or a habitational name from a place name with the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Afflerbach family from?

You can see how Afflerbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Afflerbach family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Afflerbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Afflerbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Afflerbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Afflerbach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Afflerbach 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 Afflerbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Afflerbach. 18% of Afflerbach men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Afflerbach women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Afflerbach were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Student Assistant
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Afflerbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Afflerbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Afflerbach 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Afflerbach. 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 376 military records available for the last name Afflerbach. For the veterans among your Afflerbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Afflerbach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Afflerbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Afflerbach in 1957 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

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