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Zefferes Family History

Zefferes 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: Peffers, Lefferts, Leffers, Jefferies, Jefferys, Jefferis, Jeffers

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Where is the Zefferes family from?

You can see how Zefferes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zefferes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zefferes family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Zefferes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Zefferes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Zefferes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zefferes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Zefferes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zefferes. For the veterans among your Zefferes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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