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Jakovac Family History

Jakovac 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: Jankovic, Bukovac, Kovac, Makovec, Jagoda, Hakola, Jahoda, Canova

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Where is the Jakovac family from?

You can see how Jakovac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakovac family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jakovac families living in Idaho. This was about 29% of all the recorded Jakovac's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Jakovac families in 1920.
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What did your Jakovac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jakovac. 43% of Jakovac men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jakovac women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jakovac were Machinist and New Worker. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Jakovac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakovac 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Jakovac. 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 145 military records available for the last name Jakovac. For the veterans among your Jakovac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakovac lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jakovac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Jakovac in 1957 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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