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Jeffeson Family History

Jeffeson 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, Hefferon, Efferson, Geffen, Beeson, Neeson, Jergenson

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Where is the Jeffeson family from?

You can see how Jeffeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jeffeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Jeffeson families living in South Carolina. This was about 39% of all the recorded Jeffeson's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Jeffeson families in 1880.
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What did your Jeffeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeffeson. 49% of Jeffeson men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Jeffeson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jeffeson were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Jeffeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffeson 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Jeffeson. 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 38 military records available for the last name Jeffeson. For the veterans among your Jeffeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeffeson lifespan?

Average Jeffeson life expectancy in 2002 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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