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Jaco Family History

Jaco Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Jack. Portuguese (Jacó); southern Italian (Jàco and Jacò): from a personal name a derivative of the local forms of Jacob.

Slovak (also Jačo): from a pet form of any of the personal names beginning with Ja- for example Jakub.

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


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Where is the Jaco family from?

You can see how Jaco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jaco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Jaco families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jaco's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Jaco families in 1891.
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What did your Jaco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jaco. 100% of Jaco 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jaco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaco 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Jaco. 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 Jaco. For the veterans among your Jaco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaco lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jaco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jaco in 1954 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaco 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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