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Jaffee Name Meaning

Jewish: variant of Jaffe .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yaffee, Jaffa, Joffe, Yaffe, Jaffe, Saffer, Laufer, Raffel, Mcaffee

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Where is the Jaffee family from?

You can see how Jaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaffee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Jaffee families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaffee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jaffee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaffee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jaffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaffee. 20% of Jaffee men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Jaffee women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaffee were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jaffee. 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 831 military records available for the last name Jaffee. For the veterans among your Jaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaffee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Jaffee in 1948 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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