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Saefer Family History

Saefer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Saffer, Saeger, Siefer, Shaefer, Kaefer, Safer, Sayer, Kiefer, Safar

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Where is the Saefer family from?

You can see how Saefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saefer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saefer family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saefer's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Saefer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saefer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Saefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saefer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Saefer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Saefer. For the veterans among your Saefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saefer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saefer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saefer

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