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Sarafine Family History

Sarafine 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: Sarafin, Serafine, Serafin, Sarazin, Caradine, Sabatine, Sarafian

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Where is the Sarafine family from?

You can see how Sarafine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarafine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sarafine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sarafine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sarafine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarafine 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 Sarafine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Core Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarafine. 50% of Sarafine men worked as a Core Maker.

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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

  • Core Maker
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

What Sarafine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sarafine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarafine 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sarafine. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sarafine. For the veterans among your Sarafine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarafine lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Sarafine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sarafine in 1982 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarafine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarafine 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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