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Arfes Family History

Arfes 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: Ares, Aries, Armes, Barnes, Fries, Arras, Arne, Ries, Ades, Arney

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Where is the Arfes family from?

You can see how Arfes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arfes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arfes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Arfes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Arfes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Arfes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Arfes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arfes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Arfes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Arfes. For the veterans among your Arfes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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