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Jackso Family History

Jackso 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: Jacko, Jackson, Jacks, Jack, Dacko, Janko, Jacka, Laakso, Lacko

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Where is the Jackso family from?

You can see how Jackso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jackso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Jackso families living in New Jersey. This was about 56% of all the recorded Jackso's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Jackso families in 1880.
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What did your Jackso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jackso. 45% of Jackso men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Jackso women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jackso were Farming and Domestic. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jackso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackso 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Jackso. 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 617 military records available for the last name Jackso. For the veterans among your Jackso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jackso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jackso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Jackso in 1962 was 35, and 57 in 2004.

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