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Alfredson Family History

Alfredson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Alfredsson: patronymic from the personal name Alfred . Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Alfredsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Andreason, Sorenson, Aronson, Anderson, Anfinson, Alfred, Arnason

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Where is the Alfredson family from?

You can see how Alfredson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfredson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alfredson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Alfredson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfredson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alfredson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alfredson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alfredson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alfredson. 22% of Alfredson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Alfredson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alfredson were Machinist and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Servant
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alfredson. 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 390 military records available for the last name Alfredson. For the veterans among your Alfredson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfredson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Alfredson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Alfredson in 1957 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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