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Alft Family History

Alft 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: Alf, Alt, Alff, Arft, Alam, Ali, Ast, Tuft, Abt, Alo

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Where is the Alft family from?

You can see how Alft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Alft families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alft 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 Alft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alft. 38% of Alft 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Alft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Alft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alft 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Alft. 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 209 military records available for the last name Alft. For the veterans among your Alft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alft lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Alft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Alft in 1965 was 74, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alft 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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