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Jacket Family History

Jacket Surname Meaning

see Jackett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jacket family from?

You can see how Jacket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Jacket families living in Cornwall. This was about 46% of all the recorded Jacket's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jacket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacket 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 Jacket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacket. 36% of Jacket men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Jacket women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacket were Salesman 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
    36%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Laundress
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Jacket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jacket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacket 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Jacket. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jacket. For the veterans among your Jacket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacket lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Jacket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Jacket in 1967 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jacket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacket 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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