Jefferson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jefferson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jefferson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 446
Coal Miner 57
Farmer 44
Living On Her Own Means 40
Dress Maker 35
Agricultural Labourer 31
Living On Own Means 30
General Labourer 28
Farm Servant 25
General Servant Domestic 18
Domestic Servant 17
General Domestic Servant 16
Joiner 16
Blacksmith 15
Labourer 15
Farm Labourer 13
Tailor 11
Laundress 10
Farmers Son 10
Fisher Man 10
House Keeper 9
Fisherman 9
General Servant 8
Bricklayer 7
Grocer 7

Jefferson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jefferson 100% 23,295
2 Jafferson 89% 263
3 Jeferson 89% 206
4 Jeaffreson 70% 158

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The surname Jefferson is the most popular version of all its varients

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