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Jeffares Family History

Jeffares Surname Meaning

see Jefferies.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jeffares family from?

You can see how Jeffares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeffares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Jeffares families living in Middlesex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Jeffares's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Jeffares families in 1891.
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What did your Jeffares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeffares. 100% of Jeffares 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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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jeffares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffares 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Jeffares. 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 430 military records available for the last name Jeffares. For the veterans among your Jeffares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffares lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Jeffares in 1967 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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