Origins of the Jeffry surname

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    In 1921, most Jeffrys lived in south-west

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    690 Jeffry Travel & migration records
    3,300 Jeffrys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Jeffrys

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    Commmon female occupations for Jeffrys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    20

    Dressmaker

    19

    General Servant

    9

    Servant

    9

    House Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Jeffrys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    36

    Coal Miner

    21

    Farm Labourer

    20

    General Labourer

    12

    Tin Miner

    12

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