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Afola Family History

Afola 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: Arola, Ahola, Parola, Arora, Pola, Mola, Zola, Sola, Gola, Avila

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Where is the Afola family from?

You can see how Afola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Afola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Afola family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Afola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Afola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Afola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Afola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Afola 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Afola. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Afola. For the veterans among your Afola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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