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Shafran Family History

Shafran Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): mainly artificial name cognate with Safran from eastern Yiddish shafran Polish szafran ‘saffron’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shafran family from?

You can see how Shafran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shafran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shafran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shafran families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shafran's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Shafran families in 1891.
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What did your Shafran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shafran. 100% of Shafran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shafran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shafran 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Shafran. 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 232 military records available for the last name Shafran. For the veterans among your Shafran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shafran lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shafran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shafran in 1961 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shafran 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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