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Jeffries Family History

Jeffries Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jeffrey with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jeffries family from?

You can see how Jeffries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeffries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 810 Jeffries families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jeffries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeffries families in 1891.
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What did your Jeffries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeffries. 11% of Jeffries men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Jeffries women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeffries were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 158,000 census records available for the last name Jeffries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffries 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeffries. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Jeffries. For the veterans among your Jeffries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffries lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jeffries in 1941 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeffries 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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