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Africa Family History

Africa Surname Meaning

Spanish (África): ethnic name for a person of African descent or nickname for someone with some other connection with the continent of Africa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Africa family from?

You can see how Africa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Africa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Africa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Africa family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Africa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Africa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Africa 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 Africa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Africa. 60% of Africa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Africa women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Africa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Africa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Africa 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Africa. 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 Africa. For the veterans among your Africa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Africa lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Africa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Africa in 1955 was 52, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Africa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Africa 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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