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 679
Coal Miner 62
Agricultural Labourer 42
Fisherman 34
Farmers Son 29
Domestic Servant 28
Annuitant 24
General Labourer 21
Farm Servant Indoor 20
Dress Maker 19
Farmers Daughter 18
General Servant 16
Labourer 16
Tailor 16
Joiner 13
Farm Labourer 13
No Occupation 11
Farmers Wife 11
Clerk 10
Cotton Weaver 10
General Servant Domestic 9
House Keeper 9
At Home 8
Farmer 7
Shoe Maker 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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