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Jackerman Family History

Jackerman 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: Ackerman, Wackerman, Jackman, Ockerman, Ackermann, Lockerman

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Where is the Jackerman family from?

You can see how Jackerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Jackerman families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Jackerman family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Jackerman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Jackerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jackerman 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 Jackerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jackerman. 100% of Jackerman men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Jackerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackerman 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Jackerman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jackerman. For the veterans among your Jackerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jackerman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jackerman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jackerman

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