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Jacabson Family History

Jacabson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jacobson, Jackson, Jacobsohn, Jacobsen, Jason, Cason, Jablon, Adamson

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Where is the Jacabson family from?

You can see how Jacabson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacabson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jacabson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jacabson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jacabson's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Jacabson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacabson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacabson ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jacabson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Jacabson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacabson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 101 immigration records available for the last name Jacabson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Jacabson. For the veterans among your Jacabson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacabson lifespan?

Average Jacabson life expectancy in 1986 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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