Origins of the Jefferys surname
About the Jefferyses
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Interesting facts about Jefferys
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jefferys surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Jefferyses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jefferyses in 1921
Dressmaker
43
Living On Own Means
25
Laundress
19
Domestic Servant
16
Housekeeper
15
Common male occupations for Jefferyses in 1921
Farmer
47
Carpenter
28
Bricklayer
23
Yeoman
23
General Labourer
16
