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Jacobus Family History

Jacobus Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from the Latin personal name Jacobus or a Latinized (humanistic) form of its vernacular variants Jakob and Jacob.

This surname is also found in South Africa.

In North America it may also be an altered form of the German variant Jakobus.

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


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Where is the Jacobus family from?

You can see how Jacobus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jacobus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jacobus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Jacobus families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Jacobus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jacobus families in 1891.
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What did your Jacobus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manufacturer Laboratory Attendant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jacobus. 100% of Jacobus men worked as a Manufacturer Laboratory Attendant and 72% of Jacobus 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Manufacturer Laboratory Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    29%

What Jacobus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Jacobus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jacobus 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jacobus. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jacobus. For the veterans among your Jacobus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jacobus lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Jacobus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jacobus in 1946 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jacobus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jacobus 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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