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Safarik Family History

Safarik Surname Meaning

Czech (Šafařík) and Slovak (Šafárik): from a diminutive of Czech šafář Slovak šafár ‘steward bailiff’ (see Safar).

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


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Where is the Safarik family from?

You can see how Safarik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safarik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Safarik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Safarik families living in Nebraska. This was about 57% of all the recorded Safarik's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Safarik families in 1880.
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What did your Safarik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safarik. 29% of Safarik men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Safarik women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Safarik were Electrician and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Safarik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Safarik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safarik 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Safarik. 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 356 military records available for the last name Safarik. For the veterans among your Safarik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safarik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Safarik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Safarik in 1963 was 63, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safarik ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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