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Safier Family History

Safier Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Safir .

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


Similar surnames: Saffer, Safer, Safir, Steier, Shafter, Maier, Lafler, Stier, Saeger

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Where is the Safier family from?

You can see how Safier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Safier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Safier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Safier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Safier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Safier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Safier. 72% of Safier 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Fur Machinist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Safier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safier 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Safier. 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 173 military records available for the last name Safier. For the veterans among your Safier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Safier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Safier in 1963 was 60, and 95 in 2004.

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