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Jackman Family History

Jackman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for the servant of someone who bore the personal name Jack from Jack + man. English (of Norman origin): from Old French Jaquemin and Jacquemon, pet forms of Jacqueme, a Picard form of James (from Latin Jacomus).

Jacqueme is also found as a female name. The surname was probably also spelled Jakeman and Jakemon. Americanized form of French Jacquème (see James).

Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames. Americanized form of German Jachmann or Jackmann from a Czech pet form of a name ultimately from the Biblical name Yochanam (see John) + Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Jackman family from?

You can see how Jackman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jackman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 480 Jackman families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Jackman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jackman families in 1891.
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What did your Jackman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jackman. 11% of Jackman men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Jackman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jackman were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Jackman. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Jackman. For the veterans among your Jackman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jackman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jackman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jackman in 1944 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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