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Jacober Family History

Jacober Surname Meaning

Jewish and German: patronymic from Jacob.

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


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Where is the Jacober family from?

You can see how Jacober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacober family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jacober families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Jacober families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jacober's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jacober families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacober surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jacober ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacober. 22% of Jacober men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Jacober women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacober were Carpenter and Practical Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Practical Nurse
    34%

What Jacober family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jacober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacober 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Jacober. 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 371 military records available for the last name Jacober. For the veterans among your Jacober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacober lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jacober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Jacober in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jacober

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacober 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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