Origins of the Jacobs surname

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    In 1921, most Jacobses lived in london

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    24,000 Jacobs Travel & migration records
    76,000 Jacobses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jacobs

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    582nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Jacobs surname. The oldest one dates back to .

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    What are the most common Jacobs first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jacobses

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

    Common female occupations for Jacobses in 1921

    Tailoress

    357

    Dressmaker

    338

    Laundress

    205

    Domestic Servant

    173

    General Servant Domestic

    143

    Common male occupations for Jacobses in 1921

    Tailor

    525

    Agricultural Labourer

    333

    Farm Hands

    225

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    210

    General Labourer

    207

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