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Jaskson Family History

Jaskson 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, Jason, Hasson, Masson, Jasso, Kasson, Jasko, Janson, Jansson

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Where is the Jaskson family from?

You can see how Jaskson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaskson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaskson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Jaskson families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jaskson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jaskson families in 1891.
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What did your Jaskson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaskson. 50% of Jaskson men worked as a Janitor and 100% of Jaskson women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Jaskson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Jaskson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaskson 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Jaskson. 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 21 military records available for the last name Jaskson. For the veterans among your Jaskson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaskson lifespan?

Average Jaskson life expectancy in 1998 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaskson 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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