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Jeffers Name Meaning

English: variant of Jeffries . This form of the surname is strongly associated with Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Jefferis, Jeffery, Leffers, Peffers, Jefferys, Peffer, Jeffres

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Where is the Jeffers family from?

You can see how Jeffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeffers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 155 Jeffers families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Jeffers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jeffers families in 1891.
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What did your Jeffers 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 Jeffers. 17% of Jeffers men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Jeffers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeffers were Police Constable and Cotton Weaver. .

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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
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Railway Clerk (retired)
    12%
  • Police Constable
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Jeffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffers 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 Jeffers. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Jeffers. For the veterans among your Jeffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jeffers in 1944 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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