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Saft Family History

Saft Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Saft ‘fruit juice’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haft, Sant, Sand, Shaft, Gast, Kraft, Alt, Saks, Sas, Safi

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Where is the Saft family from?

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

What did your Saft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saft. 18% of Saft men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Saft women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saft were Operator and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saft 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Saft. 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 806 military records available for the last name Saft. For the veterans among your Saft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saft lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Saft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Saft in 1948 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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