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Alfeld Family History

Alfeld 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: Feld, Saalfeld, Alfred, Alford, Apfel, Salkeld, Affeldt, Imfeld

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Where is the Alfeld family from?

You can see how Alfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Alfeld families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfeld's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alfeld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alfeld 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 Alfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alfeld. 17% of Alfeld men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alfeld women worked as a Cashier.

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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
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Alfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Alfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfeld 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Alfeld. 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 649 military records available for the last name Alfeld. For the veterans among your Alfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfeld lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Alfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Alfeld in 1965 was 75, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alfeld 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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