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Jackaman Family History

Jackaman Surname Meaning

from Old French Jaquemin and Jacquemon pet forms of Jacqueme a Picard form of James (Latin *Jacomus).

Jakemin de Sessolu 1302 in London Court Rolls is also called James.

Jacqueme is also found as a female name.

The surname was probably also spelled Jakeman and Jakemon; see Jackman.

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


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Where is the Jackaman family from?

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

In 1939, Steel Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jackaman. 34% of Jackaman men worked as a Steel Works Labourer and 75% of Jackaman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jackaman were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Steel Works Labourer
    34%
  • Carman
    23%
  • Roadman
    23%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jackaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackaman 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Jackaman. 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 256 military records available for the last name Jackaman. For the veterans among your Jackaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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