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Afgar Family History

Afgar 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: Apgar, Agar, Alger, Akbar, Ungar, Safar, Agard, Nagar, Sugar, Azar

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Where is the Afgar family from?

You can see how Afgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Afgar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Afgar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Afgar family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Afgar's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Afgar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Afgar 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 128 census records available for the last name Afgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Afgar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Afgar. 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 Afgar. For the veterans among your Afgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Afgar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Afgar 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 Afgar

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