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Alfrey Name Meaning

English: from any of the Middle English personal names Alfrith Alfrey Alfray and Aufrey derived from either the Old English male name Æthelfrith the Old English female name Æthelfrīth (‘noble peace’) or the ancient Germanic male name Adalfrith. They almost certainly include some cases of Alfred which may also have developed to Alfrey on the analogy of names in -frith.

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


Similar surnames: Alfred, Palfrey, Aldred, Audrey, Allred, Alvey, Alley, Wolfrey, Clare

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Where is the Alfrey family from?

You can see how Alfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Alfrey families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Alfrey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alfrey families in 1891.
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What did your Alfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alfrey. 91% of Alfrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Alfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfrey 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Alfrey. 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 851 military records available for the last name Alfrey. For the veterans among your Alfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfrey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Alfrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Alfrey in 1955 was 41, and 61 in 2004.

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