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Jefferis Family History

Jefferis Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire Wiltshire and Hampshire): variant of Jeffries.

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


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Where is the Jefferis family from?

You can see how Jefferis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jefferis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jefferis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 132 Jefferis families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Jefferis's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jefferis families in 1891.
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What did your Jefferis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jefferis. 13% of Jefferis men worked as a Market Gardener and 73% of Jefferis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jefferis were Tailors Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Market Gardener
    13%
  • Boot Maker Retired
    13%
  • Builders Foreman
    13%
  • Tailors Cutter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jefferis. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jefferis. For the veterans among your Jefferis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jefferis lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Jefferis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jefferis in 1946 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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