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Jacobsdotter Family History

Jacobsdotter 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: Jacobsmeyer, Jacobson, Jacobsohn, Jacobsen, Jacober, Cotter, Coster

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Where is the Jacobsdotter family from?

You can see how Jacobsdotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobsdotter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jacobsdotter family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Jacobsdotter's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Jacobsdotter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Jacobsdotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobsdotter 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Jacobsdotter. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jacobsdotter. For the veterans among your Jacobsdotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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