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Jacover Family History

Jacover 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: Jacober, Cover, Hanover, Jacome, Maciver, Jacobe, Jacob, Over, Hacker

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacover 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 Jacover ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Jacover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacover 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Jacover. 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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There are 12 military records available for the last name Jacover. For the veterans among your Jacover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacover lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Jacover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Jacover in 1976 was 88, and 66 in 2003.

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