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Jekof Family History

Jekof Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jakob, Eklof, Jekel, Jesko, Rekow, Jeff, Jeon, Ko, Kos, Herod

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Where is the Jekof family from?

You can see how Jekof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jekof family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jekof family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jekof's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jekof families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jekof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jekof ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Jekof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jekof 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jekof. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jekof. For the veterans among your Jekof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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