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Jakques Family History

Jakques 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: Jacques, Jaques, Marques, Jakes, Jaquet, Jacque, Jaquez, Jacquet

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Where is the Jakques family from?

You can see how Jakques families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakques family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jakques families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jakques family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jakques's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Jakques families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Jakques. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakques 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jakques. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jakques. For the veterans among your Jakques ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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