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Safer Family History

Safer Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Safir. Czech and in some cases possibly also Slovenian and Croatian (Šafer): German-influenced variant of Czech Šafář Slovenian and Croatian Šafar (see Safar).

The surname Šafer is rare in Czechia, Slovenia, and Croatia.

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


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Where is the Safer family from?

You can see how Safer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Safer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Safer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Safer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Safer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safer 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 Safer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safer. 24% of Safer men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Safer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Safer were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Safer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Safer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safer 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Safer. 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 745 military records available for the last name Safer. For the veterans among your Safer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Safer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Safer in 1957 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safer 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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