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Saflin Family History

Saflin 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: Laflin, Sahlin, Salin, Karlin, Sabin, Maslin, Carlin, Malin, Vallin

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Where is the Saflin family from?

You can see how Saflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saflin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Saflin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Saflin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saflin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saflin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saflin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saflin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Saflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saflin 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Saflin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Saflin. For the veterans among your Saflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saflin lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Saflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saflin in 1977 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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