Jacek Family History

Jacek Surname Meaning

Polish: from the personal name Jacek a pet form of Jacenty (from Latin Hyacinthus Greek Hyakinthos; compare Spanish Jacinto Italian Giacinto). The personal name was popularized in Poland through the cult of Saint Jacek a 13th-century apostle and missionary who was sent to Kraków where he established a Dominican friary.

Slovak: from the personal name Jacek a pet form of Ján (see Jan).

Czech and Slovak (Jaček): from a pet form of any of the personal names beginning with Ja- for example Jakub.

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

Similar surnames: Macek, Jack, Pacek, Vacek, Wacek, Jasek, Janek, Lacek, Marek, Hasek

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
240	Military Records
426	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
919	Member Trees

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Where is the Jacek family from?

You can see how Jacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jacek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Jacek families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Jacek's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jacek families in 1891.

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What did your Jacek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacek. 45% of Jacek men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Jacek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacek were Welder and Cook.

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Laborer

45%

Clerk

15%

Machinist

10%

Welder

10%

Stenographer

25%

Clerk

25%

Housekeeper

17%

Cook

17%

What Jacek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Jacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Jacek. 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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Military Records

There are 240 military records available for the last name Jacek. For the veterans among your Jacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jacek in 1962 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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Jacek Surname Meaning

Slovak: from the personal name Jacek a pet form of Ján (see Jan).

Czech and Slovak (Jaček): from a pet form of any of the personal names beginning with Ja- for example Jakub.

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

Where is the Jacek family from?

What did your Jacek ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

45%

Clerk

15%

Machinist

10%

Welder

10%

Stenographer

25%

Clerk

25%

Housekeeper

17%

Cook

17%

What Jacek family records will you find?

What is the average Jacek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jacek in 1962 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

Jacek Family History

Jacek Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Jacek

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Jacek Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Jacek

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Where is the Jacek family from?

What did your Jacek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Jacek family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Jacek lifespan?

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