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Jachen Family History

Jachen 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: Achen, Machen, Sachen, Chen, Bacher, Rachel, Tache, Kachel, Jacek

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Where is the Jachen family from?

You can see how Jachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jachen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jachen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Jachen families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Jachen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Jachen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jachen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jachen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jachen. 100% of Jachen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Jachen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Jachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jachen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Jachen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jachen. For the veterans among your Jachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jachen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jachen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jachen

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