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Jacobs Family History
Jacobs Genealogy & Family TreeJacobs is an English name from Dorset, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It means “son of Jacob,” a given name that means “undermines,” “supplants,” or “the heel.” 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 include “Jacob” and “Jacobsen.” Notable people with the same surname include American Olympic athlete Thomas Michael Jacobs (skiing), American actress Gillian Jacobs (Community, Walk of Shame, The Box), and American tennis player Helen Hull Jacobs. The first Jacobs to come to the Americas was Cathalina Jacobs in New Netherlands in 1639.
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Jacobs Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gertrude L. Jacobs -- --, 1910 December 0, 1961 Nova Scotia
- William Preston Jacobs -- --, 1897 December 24, 1904 Texas
- Johannes Jacobus Jacobs -- --, 1872 December 4, 1957 Michigan
- Henry Clay Jacobs -- --, 1846 September 23, 1920 Ohio
- Matilda Chancy Jacobs -- --, 1808 August 12, 1902 North Carolina
Jacobs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Patsy Jacobs -- --, 1810 February 28, 1903 North Carolina
- Matilda Chancy Jacobs -- --, 1808 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Sallie Jacobs -- --, 1803 December 0, 1840 North Carolina
- James Jacobs -- --, 1775 December 0, 1850
- John Jacobs -- --, 1688 December 0, 1773 Pennsylvania
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