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Jaffe Family History

Jaffe Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Hebrew yafe ‘beautiful pleasant’. Compare Joffe.

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


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Where is the Jaffe family from?

You can see how Jaffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jaffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Jaffe families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Jaffe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jaffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaffe 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 Jaffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jaffe. 17% of Jaffe men worked as a Carpenter and 79% of Jaffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaffe were Medical Practitioner and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Carpenter
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Traveller
    17%
  • Medical Practitioner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Worker
    5%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Jaffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffe 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Jaffe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Jaffe. For the veterans among your Jaffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaffe lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jaffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jaffe in 1948 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaffe 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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