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Safin Family History

Safin 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: Sabin, Savin, Satin, Salin, Sain, Safian, Safir, Safi, Sarin, Sawin

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Where is the Safin family from?

You can see how Safin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Safin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Safin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Safin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Safin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safin 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 Safin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Safin. 100% of Safin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Safin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Safin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safin 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Safin. 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 80 military records available for the last name Safin. For the veterans among your Safin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Safin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Safin in 1965 was 68, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Safin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safin 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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