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Jeffie Family History

Jeffie 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: Jeffrey, Jessie, Jaffe, Joffe, Jeffs, Jeff, Duffie, Geffre, Jeffus

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Where is the Jeffie family from?

You can see how Jeffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeffie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeffie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Jeffie families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jeffie's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Jeffie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeffie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jeffie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Jeffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeffie 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 Jeffie. 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 17 military records available for the last name Jeffie. For the veterans among your Jeffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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