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Jacke Family History

Jacke 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: Jack, Jacko, Backe, Jacka, Nacke, Hacke, Gacke, Jackel, Jacky, Janke

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Where is the Jacke family from?

You can see how Jacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jacke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Jacke families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jacke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jacke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jacke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacke. 25% of Jacke men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Jacke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacke were Salesman and Assembler. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jacke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jacke. For the veterans among your Jacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jacke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jacke in 1953 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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