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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname JACKSON

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Definition: Patronymic name meaning "son of Jack." Jack may be a diminutive of John or James, or a derivation of the Old French given name Jacque, the French form of Jacob.

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: JACKS

More Resources for the Surname JACKSON :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your JACKSON ancestors out from the crowd.

JACKSON Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of JACKSON ancestors around the world.

JACKSON Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Jackson genealogy.

FamilySearch - JACKSON Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the JACKSON surname.

JACKSON Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Jackson surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - JACKSON Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Jackson surname.

Cousin Connect - JACKSON Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname JACKSON, and sign up for free notification when new Jackson queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - JACKSON Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name JACKSON.

MyCinnamonToast.com - JACKSON Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the JACKSON surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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