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Jacon Family History

Jacon 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: Jacob, Jason, Bacon, Macon, Jaco, Jacox, Jacot, Baron, Caron, Falcon

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Where is the Jacon family from?

You can see how Jacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jacon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Jacon families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jacon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Jacon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jacon. 60% of Jacon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Milkman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Jacon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacon 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Jacon. 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 134 military records available for the last name Jacon. For the veterans among your Jacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Jacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Jacon in 1968 was 60, and 73 in 2003.

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