This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Alfaro family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Alfaro Family History

Alfaro Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place in La Rioja province named Alfaro

apparently from Arabic al ‘the’ + Old Spanish faro ‘beacon lighthouse’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Alfaro family from?

You can see how Alfaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alfaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alfaro family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfaro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alfaro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alfaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Alfaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alfaro. 50% of Alfaro men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Alfaro women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alfaro were Waiter and New Worker.

View Census Data for Alfaro | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Picker
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Waiter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Alfaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Alfaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfaro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Alfaro

Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Alfaro. 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.

View all Alfaro immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alfaro. For the veterans among your Alfaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Alfaro military records

You've only scratched the surface of Alfaro family history

Discover More

What is the average Alfaro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Alfaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Alfaro in 1944 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alfaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alfaro 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Alfaro family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial