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Safferston Family History

Safferston 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: Balderston, Waterston, Sanderson, Salverson, Efferson, Jefferson

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Where is the Safferston family from?

You can see how Safferston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safferston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Safferston family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Safferston's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Safferston families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Safferston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safferston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Safferston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Safferston. For the veterans among your Safferston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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