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Sarafino Family History

Sarafino 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, Serafino, Saracino, Serafin, Sarazin, Saraceno, Sparacino

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Where is the Sarafino family from?

You can see how Sarafino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarafino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sarafino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sarafino family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarafino's in USA. California had the highest population of Sarafino families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarafino 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 Sarafino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarafino. 36% of Sarafino men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sarafino 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
    36%
  • Scavenger
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sarafino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Sarafino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarafino 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Sarafino. 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 52 military records available for the last name Sarafino. For the veterans among your Sarafino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarafino lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Sarafino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sarafino in 1964 was 79, and 92 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarafino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarafino 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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