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Saffa Family History

Saffa 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: Raffa, Baffa, Staffa, Saffo, Jaffa, Soffa, Sala, Sada, Safran, Sama

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Where is the Saffa family from?

You can see how Saffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Saffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Saffa family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saffa's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saffa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saffa 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 Saffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saffa. 34% of Saffa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Saffa women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saffa were Waiter and Mch Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Waiter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Mch Operator
    34%

What Saffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Saffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffa 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Saffa. 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 113 military records available for the last name Saffa. For the veterans among your Saffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saffa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Saffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Saffa in 1963 was 28, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saffa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saffa 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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