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Jacklin Family History

Jacklin Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire): from the Old French personal name Jacquelin a double diminutive of Jacques (equivalent of James). South German and Swiss German (Jäcklin): from a pet form of Jack a South German name based on Jacob . Compare Jackley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Acklin, Jackman, Jackley, Yaklin, Marklin, Fallin, Haskin, Macklin

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Where is the Jacklin family from?

You can see how Jacklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacklin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Jacklin families living in Connecticut. This was about 55% of all the recorded Jacklin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Jacklin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacklin. 20% of Jacklin men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Jacklin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacklin were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Jacklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacklin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jacklin. 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 Jacklin. For the veterans among your Jacklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacklin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jacklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jacklin in 1956 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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