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Jacinto Family History

Jacinto Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Jacinto from Latin Hyacinthus Greek Hyakinthos. This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian saint who was martyred together with his brother Protus.

He enjoyed a certain cult in Portugal. His name, which is almost certainly of pre-Greek origin, in classical times denoted a flower (not the modern hyacinth but perhaps the martagon lily).

It was borne by a mythological character from whose blood the flower was supposed to have sprung up.

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


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Where is the Jacinto family from?

You can see how Jacinto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacinto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jacinto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Jacinto families living in California. This was about 73% of all the recorded Jacinto's in USA. California had the highest population of Jacinto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacinto 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 Jacinto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacinto. 57% of Jacinto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Jacinto women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacinto were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jacinto. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jacinto. For the veterans among your Jacinto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacinto lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jacinto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jacinto in 1943 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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