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Alfanso Family History

Alfanso 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: Alfonso, Alfano, Albano, Alfaro, Aliano, Alonso, Alfonsi, Allanson

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Where is the Alfanso family from?

You can see how Alfanso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfanso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alfanso families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Alfanso family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alfanso's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Alfanso families in 1880.
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What did your Alfanso ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Alfanso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfanso 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Alfanso. 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 15 military records available for the last name Alfanso. For the veterans among your Alfanso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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