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Jacobes Family History

Jacobes 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: Jacobs, Jacobus, Jacobe, Jacober, Jacob, Jacques, Jacobi, Jacome

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Where is the Jacobes family from?

You can see how Jacobes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacobes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Jacobes families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Jacobes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jacobes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacobes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacobes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacobes. 19% of Jacobes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jacobes women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacobes were Farmer and Housework. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jacobes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobes 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Jacobes. 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 105 military records available for the last name Jacobes. For the veterans among your Jacobes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Jacobes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jacobes in 1964 was 83, and 54 in 1997.

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