Safran Family History

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Safran Name Meaning

German, French, Hungarian (Sáfrán), and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German saffran, Old French safran ‘saffron’, Hungarian sáfrány, German Safran ‘saffron’, a bright yellow spice and colorant derived from the stigmas of a crocus, hence a metonymic occupational name for a spicer or a nickname for someone with reddish yellow hair. The word is ultimately derived from Arabic za?faran. The Jewish name is mainly ornamental. Americanized spelling of Polish Szafran, which has the same origin as 1.

Similar surnames: Szafran, Shafran, Sagan, Safian, Saffran, Baran, Taran, Safar, Salman

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You can see how Safran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Safran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Safran families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Safran families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Safran's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Safran families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Safran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Safran Historical Records

What Safran family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Safran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Safran. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Safran. For the veterans among your Safran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Safran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Safran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Safran

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Safran. 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.

View all Safran immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Safran. For the veterans among your Safran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Safran military records

Safran Life Expectancy

What is the average Safran lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Safran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Safran in 1957 was 38, and 62 in 2004.

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