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 245
Agricultural Labourer 92
Labourer 28
House Servant 27
At Home 24
Dress Maker 22
Miner 16
Laundress 16
Servant 14
Farm Labourer 14
General Servant 13
House Keeper 11
Pauper 9
Blacksmith 9
Gardener 9
Cordwainer 9
Lace Maker 9
Annuitant 8
Coal Miner 8
Copper Miner 7
Farm Servant 7
Farmer's Son 7
Mason 7
Hand Loom Weaver 7
Errand Boy 7

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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