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Affolder Family History

Affolder 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: Affolter, Holder, Alder, Golder, Dolder, Molder, Nolder, Folden

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Where is the Affolder family from?

You can see how Affolder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affolder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Affolder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Affolder family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Affolder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Affolder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affolder 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 Affolder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Affolder. 43% of Affolder men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Helper
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Affolder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Affolder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affolder 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Affolder. 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 137 military records available for the last name Affolder. For the veterans among your Affolder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Affolder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Affolder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Affolder in 1965 was 68, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Affolder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Affolder 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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