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Safety Family History

Safety 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: Samet, Sabet, Sarfaty, Saft, Hafey, Santy, Laferty, Safley, Savery

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Where is the Safety family from?

You can see how Safety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safety family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Safety families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Safety's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Safety families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Safety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safety 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Safety. 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 124 military records available for the last name Safety. For the veterans among your Safety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safety lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1977, in the United States, Safety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Safety in 1975 was 75, and 54 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safety 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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