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Jefcoats Family History

Jefcoats 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: Jefcoat, Jeffcoat, Jeffords, Coats, Wescoat, Coates, Escott, Decoste

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Where is the Jefcoats family from?

You can see how Jefcoats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jefcoats family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jefcoats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jefcoats families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jefcoats's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Jefcoats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jefcoats 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 Jefcoats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jefcoats. 100% of Jefcoats men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Jefcoats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Jefcoats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jefcoats 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 immigration records available for the last name Jefcoats. 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 23 military records available for the last name Jefcoats. For the veterans among your Jefcoats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jefcoats lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Jefcoats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Jefcoats in 1965 was 78, and 45 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jefcoats 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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