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Arfan Family History

Arfan Surname Meaning

from an Arabic personal name based on ʿarfān ‘gratitude’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Arfan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arfan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arfan family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arfan's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Arfan families in 1920.
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There are 35 census records available for the last name Arfan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arfan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Arfan. 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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There are 17 military records available for the last name Arfan. For the veterans among your Arfan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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