Affleck Family History

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Affleck Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name, from either Affleck in Angus or Auchinleck (which was formerly pronounced Affleck) in Ayrshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fleck, Aulick, Ashbeck, Halleck, Filbeck, Leck, Filene, Aleck

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Affleck Family Origin

Where is the Affleck family from?

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You can see how Affleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affleck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Affleck families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 106 Affleck families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Affleck's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Affleck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affleck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Affleck Family Occupations

What did your Affleck ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Draper and Charwoman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Affleck. A less common occupation for the Affleck family was Labourer. The most common Affleck occupation in the UK was Farmer. 7% of Affleck's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    7%

  • Draper

    4%

  • Charwoman

    2%

  • Labourer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Affleck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Affleck Historical Records

What Affleck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Affleck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affleck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Affleck. 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 Card

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

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Affleck Life Expectancy

What is the average Affleck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Affleck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Affleck in 1962 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Affleck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Affleck 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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