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Alfieri Family History

Alfieri Name Meaning

Italian:: (Sicily): status name for a standard bearer Italian alfiere from Spanish alférez (see Alferez ). patronymic or plural form of the personal name Alfiero a variant of Alferio of ancient Germanic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Altieri, Algiere, Salmeri, Caliri, Arcieri, Liberi, Taglieri, Altherr

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Where is the Alfieri family from?

You can see how Alfieri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfieri family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Alfieri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Alfieri families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Alfieri's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alfieri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alfieri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alfieri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alfieri. 32% of Alfieri men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Alfieri women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alfieri were New Worker and Finisher. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Barber
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Finisher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Alfieri. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Alfieri lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Alfieri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Alfieri in 1955 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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