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Jefferis Family History

Jefferis Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire Wiltshire and Hampshire): variant of Jeffries .

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


Similar surnames: Jeffers, Jefferies, Jeffords, Jeffery, Jeffres, Jefferys, Peffer

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Where is the Jefferis family from?

You can see how Jefferis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jefferis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jefferis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Jefferis families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jefferis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jefferis families in 1911.
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What did your Jefferis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jefferis. 28% of Jefferis men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Jefferis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jefferis were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Jefferis. For the veterans among your Jefferis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jefferis lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Jefferis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jefferis in 1946 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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