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Safie Family History

Safie 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: Safir, Safi, Safier, Safe, Marie, Sabin, Sale, Savin, Savoie, Safar

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Where is the Safie family from?

You can see how Safie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Safie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Safie family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Safie's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Safie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Safie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Safie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safie 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Safie. 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 19 military records available for the last name Safie. For the veterans among your Safie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safie lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Safie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Safie in 1972 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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