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Zafer Family History

Zafer 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: Wafer, Kafer, Hafer, Zager, Zafar, Zaher, Safer, Zaner, Sayer, Cater

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Where is the Zafer family from?

You can see how Zafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zafer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zafer family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zafer's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Zafer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zafer 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 285 census records available for the last name Zafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zafer 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Zafer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Zafer. For the veterans among your Zafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zafer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Zafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zafer in 1963 was 70, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zafer 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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