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Safyan Family History

Safyan 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: Safran, Safian, Safar, Sagan, Salman, Payan, Szafran, Satran, Sablan

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Where is the Safyan family from?

You can see how Safyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safyan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Safyan families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Safyan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Safyan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safyan 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 Safyan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Safyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Safyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safyan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Safyan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Safyan. For the veterans among your Safyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safyan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Safyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Safyan in 1976 was 81, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safyan 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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