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Jakobs Family History

Jakobs 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: Jacobs, Jakob, Jacob, Kakos, Makos, Jaros, Jabs, Janos, Jacobi, Bakos

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Where is the Jakobs family from?

You can see how Jakobs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakobs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jakobs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Jakobs families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jakobs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jakobs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jakobs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jakobs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Help and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jakobs. 34% of Jakobs men worked as a Farm Help and 100% of Jakobs women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farm Help
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jakobs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakobs 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Jakobs. 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 Jakobs. For the veterans among your Jakobs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakobs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jakobs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jakobs in 1964 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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