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Jacoley Family History

Jacoley 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: Jackley, Mackley, Coley, Ackley, Rackley, Kackley, Hackley, Yackley

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Where is the Jacoley family from?

You can see how Jacoley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacoley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jacoley family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Jacoley's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jacoley families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jacoley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Jacoley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacoley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jacoley. 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 military records available for the last name Jacoley. For the veterans among your Jacoley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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