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Jaskins Family History

Jaskins 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: Haskins, Askins, Gaskins, Baskins, Haskin, Hawkins, Laskin, Raskin

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Where is the Jaskins family from?

You can see how Jaskins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaskins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaskins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jaskins families living in South Carolina. This was about 71% of all the recorded Jaskins's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Jaskins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaskins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jaskins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jaskins. 100% of Jaskins men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Jaskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaskins 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Jaskins. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jaskins. For the veterans among your Jaskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaskins lifespan?

Average Jaskins life expectancy in 2000 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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