Safford Family History

Safford Surname Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Seaford (Sussex) from Old English sǣ ‘sea’ + ford ‘ford’. Until the 16th century the Ouse river flowed into the sea at this point.

Habitational name from Salford (Lancashire), Salford (Bedfordshire), or Salfords in Horley (Surrey) from Old English salh ‘willow, sallow’ + ford ‘ford, river crossing’.

Habitational name from Salford (Oxfordshire), Abbots Salford and Salford Priors (Warwickshire), or Saltford (Somerset) from Old English salt ‘salt’ + ford ‘ford, river crossing’.

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

Similar surnames: Seaford, Stafford, Pafford, Shuford, Spofford, Walford, Watford, Warford, Hanford, Harford

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Where is the Safford family from?

You can see how Safford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Safford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Safford families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Safford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Safford families in 1891.

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What did your Safford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Safford.

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Unpaid domestic duties

87%

thermometer engraver

14%

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Safford. 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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There are 5K military records available for the last name Safford. For the veterans among your Safford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Safford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Safford in 1943 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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Safford Surname Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Seaford (Sussex) from Old English sǣ ‘sea’ + ford ‘ford’. Until the 16th century the Ouse river flowed into the sea at this point.

Habitational name from Salford (Lancashire), Salford (Bedfordshire), or Salfords in Horley (Surrey) from Old English salh ‘willow, sallow’ + ford ‘ford, river crossing’.

Habitational name from Salford (Oxfordshire), Abbots Salford and Salford Priors (Warwickshire), or Saltford (Somerset) from Old English salt ‘salt’ + ford ‘ford, river crossing’.

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

Where is the Safford family from?

What did your Safford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Safford.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

thermometer engraver

14%

What Safford family records will you find?

What is the average Safford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Safford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Safford in 1943 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

Safford Family History

Safford Surname Meaning

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Safford Surname Meaning

194,000 record(s) for Safford

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What did your Safford ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Safford lifespan?

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