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Afholter Family History

Afholter 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: Affolter, Holter, Holder, Alter, Halter, Bolter, Achter, Holten

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Where is the Afholter family from?

You can see how Afholter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Afholter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Afholter families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Afholter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Afholter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Afholter 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 Afholter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Afholter. 100% of Afholter men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Afholter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Afholter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Afholter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Afholter. 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 Afholter. For the veterans among your Afholter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Afholter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Afholter 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 Afholter

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