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Jeferson Family History

Jeferson Name 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: Jefferson, Peterson, Reierson, Enerson, Severson, Peerson, Segerson

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Where is the Jeferson family from?

You can see how Jeferson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeferson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jeferson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jeferson family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeferson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Jeferson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeferson 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 Jeferson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeferson. 29% of Jeferson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jeferson women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jeferson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeferson 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Jeferson. 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 327 military records available for the last name Jeferson. For the veterans among your Jeferson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeferson lifespan?

Average Jeferson life expectancy in 1981 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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