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Saferty Family History

Saferty 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: Laferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Faherty, Halferty, Haverty, Syfert

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Where is the Saferty family from?

You can see how Saferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Saferty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Saferty families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Saferty's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Saferty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saferty 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 Saferty ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Saferty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Saferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saferty 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Saferty. 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 Saferty. For the veterans among your Saferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saferty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saferty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saferty

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