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Jaffroy Family History

Jaffroy 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: Jeffrey, Caffrey, Daffron, Gaffney, Alfrey, Lafferty, Jaros, Rafferty

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Where is the Jaffroy family from?

You can see how Jaffroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffroy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Jaffroy families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Jaffroy family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaffroy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jaffroy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Jaffroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffroy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jaffroy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jaffroy. For the veterans among your Jaffroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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