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Affey Family History

Affey Surname 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: Gaffey, Laffey, Caffey, Haffey, Offen, Arney, Adney, Coffey, Gaffney

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Where is the Affey family from?

You can see how Affey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Affey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Affey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Affey family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Affey's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Affey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Affey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Affey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Affey. 100% of Affey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Affey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Affey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Affey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Affey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Affey. For the veterans among your Affey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Affey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Affey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Affey

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