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Jefferies Family History

Jefferies Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jeffries.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jefferies family from?

You can see how Jefferies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jefferies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jefferies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 918 Jefferies families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Jefferies's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jefferies families in 1891.
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What did your Jefferies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jefferies. 11% of Jefferies men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Jefferies women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jefferies were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Jefferies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jefferies 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Jefferies. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Jefferies. For the veterans among your Jefferies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jefferies lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Jefferies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jefferies in 1942 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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