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Saffert Family History

Saffert 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: Saffer, Lafferty, Schaffert, Rafferty, Leffert, Saffell, Jaffer

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Where is the Saffert family from?

You can see how Saffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Saffert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Saffert families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saffert's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Saffert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saffert 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 Saffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saffert. 34% of Saffert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Saffert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saffert were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Saffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Saffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffert 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Saffert. 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 128 military records available for the last name Saffert. For the veterans among your Saffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saffert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Saffert in 1963 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saffert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saffert 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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