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Jacobitz Family History

Jacobitz Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Jakobic: from a derivative of the personal name Jakob.

Possibly also a shortened form of Jewish Jacobowitz.

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


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Where is the Jacobitz family from?

You can see how Jacobitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jacobitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Jacobitz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Jacobitz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Jacobitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jacobitz 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 Jacobitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jacobitz. 39% of Jacobitz men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jacobitz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jacobitz were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Jacobitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Jacobitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobitz 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Jacobitz. 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 187 military records available for the last name Jacobitz. For the veterans among your Jacobitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jacobitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jacobitz in 1954 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacobitz 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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