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Saffington Family History

Saffington 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: Huffington, Heffington, Skeffington, Sappington, Buffington

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Where is the Saffington family from?

You can see how Saffington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffington family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saffington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Saffington family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Saffington's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Saffington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saffington 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 Saffington ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Saffington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffington 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 Saffington. 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 9 military records available for the last name Saffington. For the veterans among your Saffington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saffington

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