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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 1911 there were 64 Jeffers families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Jeffers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jeffers families in 1911.
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What did your Jeffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jeffers. 47% of Jeffers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jeffers women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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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 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 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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