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Safely Family History

Safely 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: Savely, Tafel, Savel, Saffell, Gately, Savela, Snavely, Stavely

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Where is the Safely family from?

You can see how Safely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safely family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Safely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Safely families living in Midlothian. This was about 62% of all the recorded Safely's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Safely families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Safely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safely. 50% of Safely men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Safely women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Safely were Partner and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Partner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Safely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Safely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safely 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Safely. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Safely. For the veterans among your Safely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safely lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Safely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Safely in 1965 was 87, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safely 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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