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Jacob Family History
Jacob Genealogy & Family TreeJacob is an English name from Dorset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name which means "He grasps the heel." The earliest known ancestor--Agnes Jacobes--was recorded in 1244. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and Spain. The family motto is Non nobis solum which means "Not for ourselves alone."
Other spellings of the name include "Healey," "Hely," "O'Healey," "Haly," "Haley," "Haily," and "O'Haly." Notable people with the surname include American actress Gillian Jacobs (Community, The Box, Walk of Shame), American baseball player Art Jacobs (Cincinnati Reds), and American football player Ben Jacobs (Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns). The first Jacob to come to America was Nicholas Jacob in Massachusetts in 1633.
Jacob Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Adolph William Jacob -- --, 1924 July 3, 1996 Saskatchewan
- Irma Louise Jacob -- --, 1919 November 20, 1995 Michigan
- Jesse Jacob -- --, 1840 December 0, 1908 Greenwich
- Miller Jacob -- --, 1697 December 18, 1772
- Anne Jacob -- --, 1743 December 0, 1783 Maryland
Jacob Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Christian Jacob -- --, 1790 July 25, 1792
- Israel Jacob -- --, 1779 October 6, 1855
- Josef Jacob -- --, 1834 December 0, 1909
- Jean Marie Jacob -- --, 1771 December 0, 1819 Ontario
- Emma Martha Jacob -- --, 1889 September 30, 1964 Sachsen
