Jeffrey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jeffrey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jeffrey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 785
Agricultural Labourer 91
Dress Maker 39
General Labourer 34
Labourer 33
Coal Miner 33
Domestic Servant 28
General Servant 27
Laundress 22
General Servant Domestic 18
Worsted Weaver 13
Blacksmith 12
Carpenter 12
Charwoman 12
House Keeper 12
Joiner 12
Mason 12
Annuitant 10
Brick Layer 10
Bricklayer 10
Gardener 10
Servant 9
Farm Labourer 9
Iron Miner 9
Farmers Son 9

Jeffrey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jeffery 71% 53,032
2 Jeffrey 100% 24,575
3 Jeffry 86% 2,216
4 Jefferey 88% 1,894
5 Jaffray 71% 845
6 Jaffery 57% 428
7 Jaffrey 86% 397
8 Jefrey 86% 287
9 Jeffray 86% 269
10 Geffrey 86% 261
11 Jeffrie 71% 184
12 Jiffery 57% 165
13 Joffery 57% 134
14 Jefferay 75% 102

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The surname Jeffrey is the 2nd most popular variant of Jeffery.

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