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Jeffaries Family History

Jeffaries 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: Jefferies, Jeffries, Jefferis, Jeffres, Jeffrey, Faries, Jeffords

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Where is the Jeffaries family from?

You can see how Jeffaries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffaries family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeffaries families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jeffaries families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeffaries's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jeffaries families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffaries 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 Jeffaries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeffaries. 100% of Jeffaries men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Jeffaries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffaries 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Jeffaries. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jeffaries. For the veterans among your Jeffaries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffaries lifespan?

Average Jeffaries life expectancy in 1999 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeffaries 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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