Alff Family History

Alff Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Alf.

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

Similar surnames: Alf, Aliff, Alm, Ahlf, Reff, Puff, Off, Albo, Ales, Huff

8,000 record(s) for Alff

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
413	Military Records
246	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Alff family from?

You can see how Alff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Alff families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alff's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Alff families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alff. 30% of Alff men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Alff women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alff were Mechanic and Saleslady.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

30%

Farmer

26%

Manager

13%

Mechanic

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

45%

Housewife

34%

Saleslady

23%

What Alff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Alff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 246 immigration records available for the last name Alff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 413 military records available for the last name Alff. For the veterans among your Alff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Alff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Alff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Alff in 1957 was 31, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alff 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.