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Jackley Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Jäckle Jaeckly or any of the many variants of this name which in origin are pet forms of Jacob . Compare Jaeckel .

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


Similar surnames: Yackley, Ackley, Jacklin, Gockley, Kackley, Mackley, Reckley, Jackel

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Where is the Jackley family from?

You can see how Jackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jackley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Jackley families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Jackley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jackley families in 1891.
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What did your Jackley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jackley. 100% of Jackley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jackley 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Jackley. 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 406 military records available for the last name Jackley. For the veterans among your Jackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jackley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Jackley in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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