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Jaffries Family History

Jaffries 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: Jeffries, Jefferies, Jeffres, Fries, Jeffrey, Aries, Jaffer, Jafari

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Where is the Jaffries family from?

You can see how Jaffries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaffries families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Jaffries family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaffries's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jaffries families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaffries 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 Jaffries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaffries. 62% of Jaffries men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jaffries women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaffries were Mechanic and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Jaffries family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Jaffries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffries 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Jaffries. 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 45 military records available for the last name Jaffries. For the veterans among your Jaffries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaffries lifespan?

Average Jaffries life expectancy in 1981 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaffries 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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