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Alfars Family History

Alfars 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: Alfaro, Almas, Alford, Allard, Kalfas, Elfers, Alders, Alers, Alvaro

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Where is the Alfars family from?

You can see how Alfars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfars family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alfars family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfars's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alfars families in 1920.
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What did your Alfars ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Furrier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Alfars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfars 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Alfars. 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 military records available for the last name Alfars. For the veterans among your Alfars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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