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Jackovich Family History

Jackovich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Đaković Djaković: patronymic from đak (ultimately from Greek diakonos ‘deacon’) today meaning ‘student schoolboy’ but earlier ‘scribe scholar’.

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Jaković: patronymic from the personal name Jakov (see Jacob).

Americanized form of Slovak Jackovič or Polish Jackowicz: patronymic from the personal name Jacek.

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


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Where is the Jackovich family from?

You can see how Jackovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jackovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Jackovich families living in Michigan. This was about 14% of all the recorded Jackovich's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Jackovich families in 1920.
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What did your Jackovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jackovich. 36% of Jackovich men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Jackovich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jackovich were Motorman and Maid.

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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%
  • Trammer
    9%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Motorman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Maid
    11%

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Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Jackovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackovich 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Jackovich. 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 264 military records available for the last name Jackovich. For the veterans among your Jackovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jackovich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jackovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jackovich in 1963 was 86, and 76 in 2004.

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