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Jachson Family History

Jachson Surname 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: Jackson, Jason, Jacobson, Machon, Vachon, Acheson, Janson, Jansson

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Where is the Jachson family from?

You can see how Jachson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jachson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jachson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Jachson family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jachson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jachson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jachson 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 Jachson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Jachson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Jachson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jachson 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Jachson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Jachson. For the veterans among your Jachson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jachson lifespan?

Average Jachson life expectancy in 1998 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jachson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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