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Sarafe Family History

Sarafe 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: Saraf, Savage, Sarah, Sharaf, Sarauer, Starace, Sara, Strate, Garate

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Where is the Sarafe family from?

You can see how Sarafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarafe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sarafe family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarafe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sarafe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarafe 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 23 census records available for the last name Sarafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarafe 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sarafe. 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 military records available for the last name Sarafe. For the veterans among your Sarafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarafe lifespan?

Average Sarafe life expectancy in 1983 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarafe 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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