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Jacckson Family History

Jacckson 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: Jackson, Jacobson, Jason, Jackman, Jacko, Erickson, Rickson, Jacklin

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Where is the Jacckson family from?

You can see how Jacckson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacckson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacckson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Jacckson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jacckson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Jacckson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacckson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jacckson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacckson. 42% of Jacckson men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Jacckson women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacckson were Laborer and Laborer.

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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

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Jacckson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Jacckson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacckson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Jacckson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Jacckson. For the veterans among your Jacckson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacckson lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Jacckson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jacckson in 1979 was 60, and 60 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacckson 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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