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Jacobelli Family History

Jacobelli Surname Meaning

Italian: rare variant of Iacobelli and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Jacobelli family from?

You can see how Jacobelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobelli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jacobelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Jacobelli families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Jacobelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jacobelli families in 1920.
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What did your Jacobelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacobelli. 40% of Jacobelli men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Jacobelli women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacobelli were Laborer Common and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer Common
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Jacobelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Jacobelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobelli 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Jacobelli. 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 123 military records available for the last name Jacobelli. For the veterans among your Jacobelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobelli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jacobelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Jacobelli in 1963 was 41, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacobelli 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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