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Jacklin Family History

Jacklin Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire): from the Old French personal name Jacquelin a double diminutive of Jacques (equivalent of James).

South German and Swiss German (Jäcklin): from a pet form of Jack a South German name based on Jacob.

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


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Where is the Jacklin family from?

You can see how Jacklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacklin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 454 Jacklin families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jacklin's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Jacklin families in 1891.
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What did your Jacklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jacklin. 12% of Jacklin men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Jacklin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacklin were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Jacklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacklin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jacklin. 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 Jacklin. For the veterans among your Jacklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacklin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jacklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jacklin in 1956 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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