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Safarian Family History

Safarian Surname Meaning

Iranian and Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Safar.

Another Armenian variant of the surname found mainly in Armenia and Russia is Safaryan.

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


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Where is the Safarian family from?

You can see how Safarian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safarian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Safarian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Safarian families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Safarian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Safarian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safarian 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 Safarian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Safarian. 60% of Safarian 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
    60%
  • Bus Driver
    40%

What Safarian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Safarian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safarian 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Safarian. 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 39 military records available for the last name Safarian. For the veterans among your Safarian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safarian lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Safarian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Safarian in 1957 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safarian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safarian 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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