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Origins of the Jack surname

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About the Jacks

We have a total number of 61636 records for people with the last name Jack.

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Where do most Jacks live?

In 1921, most Jacks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Jacks

How common is your surname?

985th most common surname in the UK

We have 46,900 records for the Jack surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Jacks most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jacks.

What are the most common Jack first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Margaret
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Jack family members

Common jobs for Jacks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jacks in 1921
Dressmaker

258

Domestic Servant

231

F S

175

Housekeeper

164

House Servant

122

Common Male occupations for Jacks in 1921
Coal Miner

492

Farmer

281

Fisherman

276

Weaver

251

Mason

237

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