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Mcjacob Family History

Mcjacob Name 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: Jacob, Macon, Mcmahon, Mcnabb, Monaco, Mcadoo, Mccoy, Jacobs, Jacobi

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Where is the Mcjacob family from?

You can see how Mcjacob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcjacob family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mcjacob families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Mcjacob family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcjacob's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcjacob families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcjacob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcjacob ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mcjacob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcjacob 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcjacob. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcjacob. For the veterans among your Mcjacob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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