Alfano Family History

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Alfano Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Alfano in Salerno province, Campania, a name of disputed etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Aliano, Albano, Alfaro, Salzano, Leano, Albino, Galiano, Bufano

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Alfano Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Alfano name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Alfano. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    35%

  • England & Wales

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Alfano Family Origin

Where is the Alfano family from?

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You can see how Alfano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 98 Alfano families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Alfano's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Alfano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alfano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Alfano Family Occupations

What did your Alfano ancestors do for a living?

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

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Alfano Historical Records

What Alfano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Alfano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfano 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alfano. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Alfano. For the veterans among your Alfano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Alfano Life Expectancy

What is the average Alfano lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alfano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Alfano in 1946 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alfano 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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