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Neffers Family History

Neffers 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: Peffers, Leffers, Jeffers, Nevers, Leffert, Elfers, Nethers, Peffer

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Where is the Neffers family from?

You can see how Neffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neffers family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Neffers family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Neffers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Neffers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Neffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Neffers. 100% of Neffers men worked as a Proprietor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Neffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neffers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Neffers. 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 Neffers. For the veterans among your Neffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neffers

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