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Sarfaty Family History

Sarfaty Name Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic): habitational name from Hebrew tsarfati ‘from France’.

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


Similar surnames: Sabat, Sarah, Harary, Baratz, Sabato, Saft, Sarratt, Arafat, Parlato

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Where is the Sarfaty family from?

You can see how Sarfaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarfaty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarfaty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sarfaty families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sarfaty's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sarfaty families in 1880.
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What did your Sarfaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarfaty. 37% of Sarfaty men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sarfaty women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Manager
    28%
  • Traveling Salesman
    19%
  • Presser
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sarfaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarfaty 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Sarfaty. 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 195 military records available for the last name Sarfaty. For the veterans among your Sarfaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarfaty lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sarfaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sarfaty in 1961 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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