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Alfriend Family History

Alfriend 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: Friend, Alfred, Fried, Allred, Alfrey, Aldred, Alarie, Arend, Alarid

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Where is the Alfriend family from?

You can see how Alfriend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfriend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Alfriend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Alfriend family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfriend's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Alfriend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alfriend 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 Alfriend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alfriend. 50% of Alfriend men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Alfriend women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alfriend were Real Estate 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Real Estate
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stemmer
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alfriend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfriend 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Alfriend. 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 252 military records available for the last name Alfriend. For the veterans among your Alfriend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfriend lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Alfriend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alfriend in 1962 was 75, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alfriend 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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