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Jeffereson Family History

Jeffereson 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: Jefferson, Efferson, Hefferon, Jepperson, Jesperson, Jefferies

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You can see how Jeffereson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffereson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeffereson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jeffereson family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeffereson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Jeffereson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Jeffereson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffereson 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 immigration records available for the last name Jeffereson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jeffereson. For the veterans among your Jeffereson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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