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Safern Family History

Safern 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: Safer, Sayer, Davern, Safran, Safar, Stern, Sager, Severn, Ahern

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Where is the Safern family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safern 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 Safern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furrier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Safern. 100% of Safern men worked as a Furrier.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Furrier
    100%

What Safern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Safern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safern 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Safern. 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 13 military records available for the last name Safern. For the veterans among your Safern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safern lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Safern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Safern in 1967 was 79, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safern 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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