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Jeffery Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Jeffrey .

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


Similar surnames: Jeffers, Jefferys, Jefferis, Peffer, Jeffres, Severy, Jeff, Geffre

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Where is the Jeffery family from?

You can see how Jeffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeffery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 492 Jeffery families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jeffery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jeffery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jeffery. 42% of Jeffery men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Jeffery women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeffery were Farmers Son and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 182,000 census records available for the last name Jeffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffery 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeffery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Jeffery. For the veterans among your Jeffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffery lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jeffery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jeffery in 1951 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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