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Safforld Family History

Safforld 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: Safford, Saffold, Stafford, Pafford, Gafford, Sifford, Spafford

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Where is the Safforld family from?

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

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

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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

  • Wage Hand
    100%

What Safforld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Safforld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safforld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Safforld. 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 3 military records available for the last name Safforld. For the veterans among your Safforld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safforld lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1998, in the United States, Safforld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Safforld in 1980 was 36, and 63 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safforld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safforld 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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