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Jeffin Family History

Jeffin 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: Coffin, Duffin, Buffin, Geffen, Ruffin, Goffin, Giffin, Jenkin

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Where is the Jeffin family from?

You can see how Jeffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jeffin families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Jeffin family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jeffin's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Jeffin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffin 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 Jeffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeffin. 100% of Jeffin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Jeffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jeffin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jeffin. For the veterans among your Jeffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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