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Safreed Family History

Safreed 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: Saeed, Freed, Streed, Street, Safran, Speed, Freer, Creed, Fried

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Where is the Safreed family from?

You can see how Safreed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safreed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Safreed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Safreed family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Safreed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Safreed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safreed 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 Safreed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safreed. 42% of Safreed men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Safreed women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Safreed were Mechanic and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Safreed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Safreed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safreed 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Safreed. 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 335 military records available for the last name Safreed. For the veterans among your Safreed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safreed lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Safreed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Safreed in 1960 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safreed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safreed 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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