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Jaeschke Family History

Jaeschke Surname Meaning

Germanized form (also Jäschke) of Sorbian Ješk, Ješka, Ješko, and Jašk: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Ja- or Je-, especially Jan ‘John’ and Jarosław (see Jaroch).

Compare Jaschke and Jeschke. Germanized form of various other Slavic cognates (or just like-sounding surnames) of 1 above; see Jeschke.

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


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Where is the Jaeschke family from?

You can see how Jaeschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaeschke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Jaeschke families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jaeschke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jaeschke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaeschke 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 Jaeschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaeschke. 24% of Jaeschke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jaeschke women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Jaeschke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jaeschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaeschke 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Jaeschke. 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 720 military records available for the last name Jaeschke. For the veterans among your Jaeschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaeschke lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jaeschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Jaeschke in 1955 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaeschke 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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