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Jaklitsch Family History

Jaklitsch Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Slovenian Jaklič: patronymic from the personal name Jakel(j) an old vernacular pet form of Jakob of German origin.

In large part it is also a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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Where is the Jaklitsch family from?

You can see how Jaklitsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaklitsch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Jaklitsch families living in California. This was about 31% of all the recorded Jaklitsch's in USA. California had the highest population of Jaklitsch families in 1920.
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What did your Jaklitsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaklitsch. 30% of Jaklitsch men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Jaklitsch women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Butcher
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Bottler
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Jaklitsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Jaklitsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaklitsch 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Jaklitsch. 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 143 military records available for the last name Jaklitsch. For the veterans among your Jaklitsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaklitsch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jaklitsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jaklitsch in 1962 was 90, and 80 in 2004.

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