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Jacka Family History

Jacka Surname Meaning

Cornish and English (Cornwall): Cornish variant of Jack in which pronunciation of the final -e of Middle English and early modern English Jakke is preserved and written as -a.

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

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


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Where is the Jacka family from?

You can see how Jacka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jacka families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 142 Jacka families living in Cornwall. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jacka's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jacka families in 1891.
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What did your Jacka ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jacka. 43% of Jacka men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 100% of Jacka women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    43%
  • Insurance Agent Retired
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Jacka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacka 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Jacka. 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 666 military records available for the last name Jacka. For the veterans among your Jacka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacka lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jacka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jacka in 1944 was 23, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacka 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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