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Jeffey Family History

Jeffey 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: Jeffrey, Jeffery, Coffey, Geffen, Jaffer, Steffey, Leffel, Riffey

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Where is the Jeffey family from?

You can see how Jeffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jeffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Jeffey families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Jeffey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeffey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffey 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 Jeffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeffey. 45% of Jeffey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jeffey women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Jeffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jeffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffey 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Jeffey. 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 56 military records available for the last name Jeffey. For the veterans among your Jeffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Jeffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jeffey in 1967 was 64, and 83 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jeffey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeffey 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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