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Affling Family History

Affling 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: Ayling, Alling, Arling, Appling, Fling, Apling, Ameling, Amling, Ling

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Where is the Affling family from?

You can see how Affling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Affling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Affling family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Affling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Affling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affling 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 102 census records available for the last name Affling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affling 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Affling. 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 6 military records available for the last name Affling. For the veterans among your Affling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Affling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Affling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Affling

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