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Saffern Family History

Saffern Name 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: Daffern, Saffer, Suffern, Saffell, Jaffer, Saetern, Safford, Haffer

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Where is the Saffern family from?

You can see how Saffern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saffern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Saffern family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saffern's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Saffern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saffern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saffern ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saffern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Saffern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffern 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Saffern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Saffern. For the veterans among your Saffern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saffern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1985, in the United States, Saffern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Saffern in 1963 was 65, and 93 in 1985.

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