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Jakub Family History

Jakub Surname Meaning

Slovak Czech and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the personal name Jakub from Latin Jacobus (see Jacob).

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


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Where is the Jakub family from?

You can see how Jakub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakub family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jakub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Jakub families living in Nebraska. This was about 20% of all the recorded Jakub's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Jakub families in 1920.
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What did your Jakub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jakub. 34% of Jakub men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Assembly Line
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%

What Jakub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Jakub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakub 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Jakub. 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 219 military records available for the last name Jakub. For the veterans among your Jakub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakub lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Jakub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Jakub in 1960 was 68, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jakub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jakub 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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