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Jalfrey Family History

Jalfrey 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: Alfrey, Palfrey, Jeffrey, Alfred, Wolfrey, Caffrey, Pelfrey, Halley

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Where is the Jalfrey family from?

You can see how Jalfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jalfrey family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Jalfrey family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jalfrey's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Jalfrey families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Jalfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jalfrey 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 Jalfrey. 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 Jalfrey. For the veterans among your Jalfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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