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Safier Family History

Safier Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Safir.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Safier family from?

You can see how Safier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Safier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Safier families living in New Jersey. This was about 88% of all the recorded Safier's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Safier families in 1880.
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What did your Safier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safier. 47% of Safier men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Safier women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Store Manager
    8%
  • Hatter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Safier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Safier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safier 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Safier. 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 173 military records available for the last name Safier. For the veterans among your Safier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Safier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Safier in 1963 was 60, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safier 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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