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Jeffirs Family History

Jeffirs 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: Jeffers, Peffers, Jeffords, Jeffs, Jeffus, Leffers, Jeffries

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Where is the Jeffirs family from?

You can see how Jeffirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffirs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeffirs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Jeffirs family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeffirs's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Jeffirs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffirs 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 Jeffirs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Closer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeffirs. 42% of Jeffirs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jeffirs women worked as a Closer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Closer
    100%

What Jeffirs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Jeffirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffirs 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Jeffirs. 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 37 military records available for the last name Jeffirs. For the veterans among your Jeffirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffirs lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffirs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jeffirs in 1967 was 89, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeffirs 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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