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Safoss Family History

Safoss 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: Foss, Stoss, Sloss, Spross, Lafosse, Soss, Salois, Stross, Lacoss

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Where is the Safoss family from?

You can see how Safoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safoss family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Safoss family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Safoss's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Safoss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safoss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Safoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safoss 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Safoss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Safoss. For the veterans among your Safoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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