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Jafer Family History

Jafer 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: Jaber, Wafer, Jaffer, Kafer, Hafer, Jager, Safer, Sayer, Cater, Baker

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Where is the Jafer family from?

You can see how Jafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jafer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Jafer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jafer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jafer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jafer. 100% of Jafer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Jafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Jafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jafer 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Jafer. 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 55 military records available for the last name Jafer. For the veterans among your Jafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jafer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1975, in the United States, Jafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Jafer in 1969 was 74, and 62 in 1975.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jafer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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