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Saffells Family History

Saffells 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: Saffell, Saffel, Savelli, Raffel, Sardella, Saffer, Sandell, Wyffels

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Where is the Saffells family from?

You can see how Saffells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffells family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saffells families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Saffells family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Saffells's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Saffells families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Saffells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffells 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Saffells. 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 2 military records available for the last name Saffells. For the veterans among your Saffells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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