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Saphir Family History

Saphir 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: Sapir, Sapper, Sahr, Sabir, Safir, Speir, Bashir, Sacher, Sapio

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Where is the Saphir family from?

You can see how Saphir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saphir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saphir families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Saphir families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Saphir's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Saphir families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saphir 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 Saphir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Doctor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saphir. 34% of Saphir men worked as a Doctor and 100% of Saphir women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Doctor
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Saphir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saphir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saphir 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Saphir. 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 101 military records available for the last name Saphir. For the veterans among your Saphir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saphir lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Saphir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Saphir in 1967 was 66, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saphir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saphir 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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