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Zeffrey Family History

Zeffrey 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, Peffley, Heffley, Caffrey, Geffre, Jeffreys, Geoffrey

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Where is the Zeffrey family from?

You can see how Zeffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeffrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Zeffrey families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Zeffrey family living in Idaho. This was 100% of all the recorded Zeffrey's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Zeffrey families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Zeffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeffrey 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 Zeffrey. 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 military records available for the last name Zeffrey. For the veterans among your Zeffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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