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Effer Family History

Effer Surname Meaning

reduced variant of Efford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Effer family from?

You can see how Effer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Effer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Effer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Effer families living in Devon. This was about 86% of all the recorded Effer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Effer families in 1891.
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What did your Effer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Effer. 100% of Effer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Effer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Effer 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Effer. 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 265 military records available for the last name Effer. For the veterans among your Effer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Effer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Effer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Effer in 1967 was 100, and 93 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Effer 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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