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Jodfrey Family History

Jodfrey 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: Godfrey, Jodrey, Jeffrey, Wolfrey, Cowdrey, Audrey, Rodney, Coffey

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Where is the Jodfrey family from?

You can see how Jodfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jodfrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jodfrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Jodfrey families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jodfrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jodfrey families in 1891.
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What did your Jodfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jodfrey. 100% of Jodfrey women worked as an Income.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Jodfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jodfrey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jodfrey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jodfrey. For the veterans among your Jodfrey 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 Jodfrey

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