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Jakels Family History

Jakels 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: Jagels, Jakes, Jakel, Jackels, James, Jokela, Takes, Oakes, Eakes

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Where is the Jakels family from?

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

There are 33 census records available for the last name Jakels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakels 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Jakels. 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 3 military records available for the last name Jakels. For the veterans among your Jakels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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