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Jacocks Family History

Jacocks Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Jaycox.

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


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Where is the Jacocks family from?

You can see how Jacocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacocks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacocks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Jacocks families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Jacocks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jacocks families in 1891.
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What did your Jacocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacocks. 47% of Jacocks men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jacocks women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacocks were Carpenter and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Engineer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jacocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacocks 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Jacocks. 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 766 military records available for the last name Jacocks. For the veterans among your Jacocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacocks lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Jacocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jacocks in 1951 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacocks 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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