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Alfreds Family History

Alfreds Surname Meaning

variant of Alfred with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alfreds family from?

You can see how Alfreds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alfreds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alfreds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Alfreds families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Alfreds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alfreds families in 1911.
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What did your Alfreds ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Alfreds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alfreds 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Alfreds. 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 139 military records available for the last name Alfreds. For the veterans among your Alfreds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alfreds lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alfreds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Alfreds in 1961 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alfreds 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.

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