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Jaffer Family History

Jaffer Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): variant of Jafar.

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


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Where is the Jaffer family from?

You can see how Jaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jaffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Jaffer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Jaffer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jaffer families in 1891.
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What did your Jaffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jaffer. 70% of Jaffer 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Jaffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jaffer. 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 173 military records available for the last name Jaffer. For the veterans among your Jaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaffer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jaffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jaffer in 1954 was 71, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jaffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaffer 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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