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Jacobellis Family History

Jacobellis Surname Meaning

Italian: rare variant of Iacobellis and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jacobellis family from?

You can see how Jacobellis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobellis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jacobellis families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jacobellis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jacobellis families in 1920.
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What did your Jacobellis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jacobellis. 60% of Jacobellis men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Jacobellis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Jacobellis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobellis 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Jacobellis. 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 139 military records available for the last name Jacobellis. For the veterans among your Jacobellis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobellis lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jacobellis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jacobellis in 1955 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacobellis 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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