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Jacobens Family History

Jacobens 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: Jacobs, Jacobsen, Jacobus, Jacobe, Jacober, Jacob, Jacques, Jacobson

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You can see how Jacobens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jacobens family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Jacobens's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jacobens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Jacobens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jacobens. 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 1 military records available for the last name Jacobens. For the veterans among your Jacobens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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