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Jokob Family History

Jokob 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: Jakob, Jacob, Job, Joki, Rokos, Sokol, Golob, Okon, Joos, Jakub

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Where is the Jokob family from?

You can see how Jokob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jokob family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jokob families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jokob's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jokob families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jokob 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 Jokob ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Jokob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jokob 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Jokob. 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 32 military records available for the last name Jokob. For the veterans among your Jokob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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