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Jaquith Family History

Jaquith Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): rare pronunciation of Jaques 1 a Frenchified form of Jakes. Jaqueth and Jaquish are variants of the same surname reflecting common pronunciations of /s/ in ordinary speech.

Alternatively perhaps an altered pronunciation of French Jaques 2 or of its regular form Jacques.

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


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Where is the Jaquith family from?

You can see how Jaquith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaquith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaquith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jaquith family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaquith's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Jaquith families in 1891.
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What did your Jaquith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaquith. 22% of Jaquith men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Jaquith women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jaquith were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Librarian
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jaquith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaquith 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Jaquith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jaquith. For the veterans among your Jaquith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaquith lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jaquith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jaquith in 1955 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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