Jackson Family History

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Jackson Name Meaning

English, Scottish, and northern Irish: patronymic from Jack 1. As an American surname this has absorbed other patronymics beginning with J- in various European languages.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jacobson, Jason, Jameson, Dickson, Hickson, Jamison, Nickson, Jacks

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Jackson Family Origin

Where is the Jackson family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Jackson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jackson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 861 Jackson families living in New York. This was about 15% of all the recorded Jackson's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Jackson families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jackson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Jackson Family Occupations

    What did your Jackson ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Jackson. 22% of Jackson men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Jackson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jackson were Truck Driver and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      22%
    • Farmer
      15%
    • Farm Laborer
      3%
    • Truck Driver
      3%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      13%
    • Cook
      9%
    • Laundress
      6%
    • Housekeeper
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Jackson Historical Records

    What Jackson family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3 million census records available for the last name Jackson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 325,000 immigration records available for the last name Jackson. 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 Card

    There are 585,000 military records available for the last name Jackson. For the veterans among your Jackson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Jackson Life Expectancy

    What is the average Jackson lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Jackson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jackson in 1940 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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