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Jaffrey Family History

Jaffrey Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Jeffrey . Muslim (Pakistan): variant of Jafri . Compare Jaffri .

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


Similar surnames: Jeffrey, Caffrey, Gaffney, Alfrey, Jaffer, Palfrey, Gaffey, Laffey

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Where is the Jaffrey family from?

You can see how Jaffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaffrey families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Jaffrey family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaffrey's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Jaffrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaffrey 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 Jaffrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaffrey. 32% of Jaffrey men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Jaffrey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaffrey were Miner and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jaffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffrey 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 Jaffrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 426 military records available for the last name Jaffrey. For the veterans among your Jaffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaffrey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jaffrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jaffrey in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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