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Jacobe Family History

Jacobe Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Jacobi.

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


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Where is the Jacobe family from?

You can see how Jacobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacobe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Jacobe families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Jacobe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jacobe families in 1891.
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What did your Jacobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jacobe. 78% of Jacobe 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
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jacobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobe 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 962 immigration records available for the last name Jacobe. 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 544 military records available for the last name Jacobe. For the veterans among your Jacobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jacobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Jacobe in 1962 was 82, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jacobe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacobe 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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