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Yacoub Name Meaning

Arabic and Assyrian/Chaldean: variant of Yaqub ‘Jacob’.

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


Similar surnames: Ayoub, Jacob, Raco, Jacobs, Macon, Jaco, Acomb, Acock, Backus, Latour

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Where is the Yacoub family from?

You can see how Yacoub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yacoub family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yacoub family living in Oklahoma. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yacoub's in USA. Oklahoma and 2 other states had the highest population of Yacoub families in 1920.
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What did your Yacoub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assistant Mason Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yacoub. 100% of Yacoub men worked as an Assistant Mason Helper. .

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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

  • Assistant Mason Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Yacoub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yacoub 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Yacoub. 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 53 military records available for the last name Yacoub. For the veterans among your Yacoub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yacoub lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Yacoub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yacoub in 1977 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

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