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Jakins Family History

Jakins Surname Meaning

The name originates from the Middle English personal names Jakun and Jakin, along with a post-medieval excrescent -s.

The source of these names is either Old French Jacquin or Jacun, which are diminutives of Jacques (James).

Alternatively, it could be a diminutive form from Picard-Flemish Jak, which is a pet form of John (see Jack).

This usage incorporates the Old French hypcoristic suffixes -in, -on, or -un.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jakins family from?

You can see how Jakins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jakins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Jakins families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jakins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jakins families in 1911.
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What did your Jakins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jakins. 34% of Jakins men worked as a General Farm Worker and 93% of Jakins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jakins were Agricultural Labourer and Trouser Machinist.

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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 1939

  • General Farm Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Carpenter joiner
    23%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Trouser Machinist
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Jakins. 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 311 military records available for the last name Jakins. For the veterans among your Jakins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Jakins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Jakins in 1967 was 69, and 81 in 1997.

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