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Jakovic Family History

Jakovic 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, Markovic, Jackovich, Makovec, Palkovic, Jankovich, Jarvi

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Where is the Jakovic family from?

You can see how Jakovic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakovic family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jakovic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jakovic families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jakovic's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jakovic families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jakovic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jakovic ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Jakovic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakovic 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Jakovic. 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 33 military records available for the last name Jakovic. For the veterans among your Jakovic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakovic lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Jakovic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jakovic in 1967 was 71, and 57 in 2002.

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