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Safron Family History

Safron 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: Safran, Baron, Samson, Salmon, Caron, Varon, Maron, Aaron, Marron

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Where is the Safron family from?

You can see how Safron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Safron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Safron family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Safron's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Safron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safron 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 Safron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Safron. 42% of Safron men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Safron women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    42%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Safron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Safron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safron 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Safron. 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 244 military records available for the last name Safron. For the veterans among your Safron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Safron lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Safron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Safron in 1962 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Safron 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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