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Sarafina Family History

Sarafina 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: Sarafin, Serafin, Sarazin, Sardina, Sarabia, Salafia, Sarafian

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Where is the Sarafina family from?

You can see how Sarafina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarafina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarafina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sarafina families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarafina's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Sarafina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarafina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarafina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Newspaper and Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarafina. 100% of Sarafina men worked as a Newspaper and 100% of Sarafina women worked as a Tailor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Newspaper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    100%
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What Sarafina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Sarafina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarafina 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Sarafina. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sarafina. For the veterans among your Sarafina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarafina lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Sarafina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sarafina in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 1982.

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