Origins of the Jacobson surname
About the Jacobsons
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Interesting facts about Jacobson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jacobson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1604.
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John
Jacob
Anna
Mary
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Common jobs for Jacobsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jacobsons in 1921
Tailoress
38
Dressmaker
18
Living On Own Means
17
Private Means
10
Living On Her Own Means
9
Common male occupations for Jacobsons in 1921
Farm Hands
76
Able Seaman
68
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
67
Tailor
57
General Farmers
55
