Origins of the Jefferson surname
About the Jeffersons
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Interesting facts about Jefferson
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Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Jeffersons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jeffersons in 1921
Dressmaker
147
General Servant Domestic
95
Living On Own Means
79
House Servant
78
Housekeeper
61
Common male occupations for Jeffersons in 1921
Coal Miner
186
Farmer
185
Fisherman
132
Agricultural Labourer
131
Farm Hands
121
