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Saffo Family History

Saffo Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Saffell or Safford.

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


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Where is the Saffo family from?

You can see how Saffo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saffo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Saffo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Saffo families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Saffo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saffo families in 1891.
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What did your Saffo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saffo. 80% of Saffo men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Saffo women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saffo were New Worker and Laundress.

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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
    80%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    38%
  • H
    38%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Saffo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Saffo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saffo 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Saffo. 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 191 military records available for the last name Saffo. For the veterans among your Saffo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saffo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Saffo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Saffo in 1962 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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