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Reffson Family History

Reffson 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: Remson, Rolfson, Reason, Heffron, Effron, Benson, Elson, Ruffo

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Where is the Reffson family from?

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

In 1940, Food Prod was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reffson. 100% of Reffson men worked as a Food Prod.

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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

  • Food Prod
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Reffson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reffson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Reffson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reffson. For the veterans among your Reffson 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 Reffson

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