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 285
Agricultural Labourer 65
House Servant 64
Coal Miner 32
Annuitant 29
Farm Labourer 28
Dress Maker 24
At Home 20
Farm Servant 20
Servant 18
Fisherman 18
Labourer 16
Farmer's Son 11
General Servant 11
Farmer 9
House Keeper 9
Joiner 9
Tailor 9
Wife Of Above 9
Wife 8
Farmer's Daur 8
Landed Proprietor 8
Mariner 8
Farmers Daughter 8
Shipwright 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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