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Affea Family History

Affea 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: Offen, Raffa, Offer, Raffel, Jaffer, Apfel, Saffer, Baffa, Taffet

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Where is the Affea family from?

You can see how Affea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Affea families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Affea family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Affea's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Affea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Affea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Serving Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Affea. 100% of Affea women worked as a Serving Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Serving Operator
    100%

What Affea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Affea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affea 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Affea. 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 Affea. For the veterans among your Affea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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