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Saffell Name Meaning

English (Essex): from the Middle English personal name Safugel (Old Norse sǽfogl ‘sea-bird especially the cormorant’) not recorded as a personal name in Scandinavia but common in England after the Norman Conquest. In some cases with voicing of intervocalic /f/ to /v/ there may have been confusion with Saville .

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


Similar surnames: Axtell, Saffer, Mansell, Adwell, Arkell, Hartell, Raffel, Saffel

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Where is the Saffell family from?

You can see how Saffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Saffell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Saffell families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Saffell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saffell families in 1891.
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What did your Saffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saffell. 100% of Saffell men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Saffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Saffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffell 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Saffell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saffell. For the veterans among your Saffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saffell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Saffell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Saffell in 1953 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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