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
School 379
Farmer 45
Farm Labourer 33
Private Means 32
At School 29
Dressmaker 24
Coal Miner Hewer 23
General Servant (domestic) 20
Shop Assistant 17
None 17
Labourer 16
Fisherman 15
General Labourer 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Joiner 14
Clerk 12
Nil 12
At Home 12
Housekeeper 12
Assisting In The Business 12
Domestic Servant 12
No Occupation 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Dock Labourer 11
Weaver Cotton 11

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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