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Affner Family History

Affner 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: Offner, Gaffner, Haffner, Hoffner, Abner, Gaffney, Hafner, Reffner

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Where is the Affner family from?

You can see how Affner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Affner families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Affner's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Affner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affner 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 Affner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Affner. 50% of Affner men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Affner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affner 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Affner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Affner. For the veterans among your Affner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Affner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Affner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Affner

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