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Jeffreys Family History

Jeffreys Surname Meaning

English: variant of Jeffries.

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


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Where is the Jeffreys family from?

You can see how Jeffreys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffreys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeffreys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 366 Jeffreys families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jeffreys's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeffreys families in 1891.
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What did your Jeffreys 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 Jeffreys. 7% of Jeffreys men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Jeffreys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeffreys were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeffreys. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Jeffreys. For the veterans among your Jeffreys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffreys lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffreys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jeffreys in 1948 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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