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Jefferon Family History

Jefferon 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: Hefferon, Jefferson, Efferson, Jefferys, Jefferis, Heffron, Jeffers

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Where is the Jefferon family from?

You can see how Jefferon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jefferon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jefferon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jefferon family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jefferon's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Jefferon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Jefferon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jefferon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jefferon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jefferon. For the veterans among your Jefferon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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