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Jacot Family History

Jacot Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Jacques . English (Sussex): from the rare Middle English personal name Jacot identical in etymology with (1 above). Alternatively an altered form of Jackett a well-attested name in medieval England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jacquot, Jack, Jaco, Jacob, Macon, Jacko, Bacon, Janet, Jacka, Jacky

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Where is the Jacot family from?

You can see how Jacot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jacot family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jacot's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Jacot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacot. 29% of Jacot men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jacot women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacot were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jacot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacot 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Jacot. 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 491 military records available for the last name Jacot. For the veterans among your Jacot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacot lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jacot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jacot in 1955 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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