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Jaffes Family History

Jaffes 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: Jaffer, Jaffe, Jaffee, James, Raffel, Saffer, Jaques, Taffet, Janes

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Where is the Jaffes family from?

You can see how Jaffes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jaffes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Jaffes families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaffes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jaffes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Jaffes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Jaffes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jaffes. For the veterans among your Jaffes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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