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Alfonso Family History

Alfonso Surname Meaning

Spanish and southern Italian: from the personal name Alfonso derived from the Visigothic name Adefonsus formed from Gothic hathu ‘war’ + funs ‘ready’.

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


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Where is the Alfonso family from?

You can see how Alfonso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfonso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Alfonso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Alfonso families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfonso's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alfonso families in 1891.
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What did your Alfonso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seaman (goanese was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alfonso. 50% of Alfonso men worked as a Seaman (goanese.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Seaman (goanese
    50%
  • (goanese) Seaman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Alfonso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfonso 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Alfonso. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Alfonso. For the veterans among your Alfonso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfonso lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Alfonso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alfonso in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alfonso 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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