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Jackers Family History

Jackers 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: Rackers, Jackels, Ackers, Hacker, Packer, Backer, Ackert, Acker

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Where is the Jackers family from?

You can see how Jackers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jackers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Jackers families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Jackers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Jackers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jackers 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 Jackers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jackers. 50% of Jackers men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Foreman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Jackers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackers 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Jackers. 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 41 military records available for the last name Jackers. For the veterans among your Jackers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jackers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jackers 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 Jackers

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