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Jakus Family History

Jakus Surname Meaning

Croatian, Slovak, and Slovenian (Jakuš): from an old pet form of the personal names Jakov (Croatian), Jakub (Slovak), and Jakob (Slovenian), equivalents of Jacob.

Croatian: from a derivative of the personal name Jakov (see Jacob).

Hungarian: patronymic from Jákob (see Jacob).

Hungarian: from a Hungarized form of Jacques, the French equivalent of Jacob or James.

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


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Where is the Jakus family from?

You can see how Jakus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jakus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jakus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Jakus families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jakus's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Jakus families in 1891.
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What did your Jakus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jakus. 50% of Jakus men worked as a Stock Clerk and 100% of Jakus women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Stock Clerk
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Jakus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jakus 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Jakus. 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 125 military records available for the last name Jakus. For the veterans among your Jakus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jakus lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jakus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jakus in 1949 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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