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Safir Family History

Safir Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from northeastern Yiddish dialect safir and German Saphir ‘sapphire’. Compare Sapir.

Muslim (mainly Maghreb and the Indian subcontinent): from a personal name based on Arabic safīr ‘ambassador mediator’ or sāfir ‘traveler’ both from the root s-f-r meaning ‘travel’.

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


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Where is the Safir family from?

You can see how Safir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Safir families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Safir's in USA. New York had the highest population of Safir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safir 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 Safir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safir. 56% of Safir men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Safir women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    56%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Lawyer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Safir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Safir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safir 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Safir. 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 163 military records available for the last name Safir. For the veterans among your Safir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safir lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Safir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Safir in 1958 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safir 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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