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Saufer Family History

Saufer 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: Kaufer, Sauter, Laufer, Saffer, Sauser, Sauber, Sauer, Saurer, Saucer

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Where is the Saufer family from?

You can see how Saufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saufer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saufer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Saufer families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Saufer's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Saufer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saufer 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 Saufer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Saufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Saufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saufer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Saufer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Saufer. For the veterans among your Saufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saufer lifespan?

Average Saufer life expectancy in 1980 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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