Origins of the Jeffrey surname

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    In 1921, most Jeffreys lived in london

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    45,000 Jeffreys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jeffrey

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    What are the most common Jeffrey first names?

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    Common jobs for Jeffreys

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    Commmon female occupations for Jeffreys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    267

    Domestic Servant

    160

    Laundress

    110

    Housekeeper

    108

    General Servant Domestic

    100

    Commmon male occupations for Jeffreys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    217

    Agricultural Labourer

    199

    General Labourer

    179

    Blacksmith

    152

    Farm Labourer

    120

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