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Safter Family History

Safter 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: Salter, Sauter, Sater, Saffer, Santer, Satter, Shafter, Safier

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Where is the Safter family from?

You can see how Safter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Safter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Safter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Safter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Safter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Safter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safter 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Safter. 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 16 military records available for the last name Safter. For the veterans among your Safter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safter lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Safter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Safter in 1971 was 29, and 50 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safter 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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