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Alofa Family History

Alofa 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: Aloia, Arora, Alo, Alba, Loza, Aliff, Aloi, Lona, Flora, Sloma

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Where is the Alofa family from?

You can see how Alofa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alofa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alofa family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Alofa's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Alofa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alofa 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 Alofa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alofa. 100% of Alofa 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%

What Alofa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Alofa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alofa 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Alofa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Alofa. For the veterans among your Alofa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alofa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alofa 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 Alofa

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