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Jaecks Family History

Jaecks Surname Meaning

Swiss German and South German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Jacob.

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


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Where is the Jaecks family from?

You can see how Jaecks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaecks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaecks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Jaecks families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaecks's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jaecks families in 1880.
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What did your Jaecks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaecks. 36% of Jaecks men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jaecks women worked as a House. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaecks were Electrician and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Jaecks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Jaecks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaecks 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Jaecks. 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 146 military records available for the last name Jaecks. For the veterans among your Jaecks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaecks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Jaecks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Jaecks in 1959 was 52, and 38 in 2003.

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