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Jeffs Name Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Jeff with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Jeff, Jesus, Jenks, Jeffus, Delfs, Jeans, Bess, Jens, Reff, Juelfs

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Where is the Jeffs family from?

You can see how Jeffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeffs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 352 Jeffs families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Jeffs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeffs families in 1891.
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What did your Jeffs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeffs. 8% of Jeffs men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Jeffs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeffs were Farm Carter and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Farm Carter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Jeffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeffs. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jeffs. For the veterans among your Jeffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffs lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jeffs in 1949 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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