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Amfahr Family History

Amfahr Name 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: Amar, Amdahl, Fahr, Mahr, Ammar, Omar, Akbar, Amari, Amor, Safar

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Where is the Amfahr family from?

You can see how Amfahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amfahr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Amfahr families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amfahr's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Amfahr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amfahr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amfahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amfahr. 34% of Amfahr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Amfahr women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Amfahr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Amfahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amfahr 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Amfahr. 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 41 military records available for the last name Amfahr. For the veterans among your Amfahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amfahr lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Amfahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Amfahr in 1958 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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