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Jacketts Family History

Jacketts Surname Meaning

variant of Jackett with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Jacketts family from?

You can see how Jacketts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacketts family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Jacketts families living in Cornwall. This was about 93% of all the recorded Jacketts's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jacketts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacketts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jacketts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Royal Navy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jacketts. 100% of Jacketts men worked as a Royal Navy and 100% of Jacketts 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

  • Royal Navy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Jacketts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacketts 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Jacketts. 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 13 military records available for the last name Jacketts. For the veterans among your Jacketts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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