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Jeffcock Family History

Jeffcock Surname Meaning

From the personal name Geff (see Jeff) + the Middle English diminutive suffix -cock(e). Compare Thomas Gepcok 1360 in Close Rolls (Kent).

From a diminutive of Geva, a pet form of Geneviève (see Jeeves). Jevecok became Jevcok and was then assimilated (with devoicing of /v/ to /f/) to Jeffcock.

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


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Where is the Jeffcock family from?

You can see how Jeffcock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffcock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeffcock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Jeffcock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Jeffcock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jeffcock families in 1891.
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What did your Jeffcock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jeffcock. 81% of Jeffcock 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
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jeffcock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffcock 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Jeffcock. 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 190 military records available for the last name Jeffcock. For the veterans among your Jeffcock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffcock lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Jeffcock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jeffcock in 1978 was 70, and 61 in 2003.

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