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Jeffenson Family History

Jeffenson 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: Jefferson, Jergenson, Steffenson, Efferson, Ellenson, Hefferon

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Where is the Jeffenson family from?

You can see how Jeffenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffenson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeffenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Jeffenson families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeffenson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Jeffenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffenson 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 Jeffenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shanceanpper and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeffenson. 100% of Jeffenson men worked as a Shanceanpper and 100% of Jeffenson women worked as a Farm Help.

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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

  • Shanceanpper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Jeffenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffenson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jeffenson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jeffenson. For the veterans among your Jeffenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeffenson

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