Jacobsson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Jacobsson family

The surname Jacobsson was first found in Silesia, where the name was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. In the Middle Ages, the name referred back to the Apostel Jacobus, whose grave in Spain was a popular goal for pilgrimage. These pilgrims from Germany became known as "Jacobsbrueder" (Jacobs-brothers).

Early History of the Jacobsson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jacobsson research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1685, 1734, 1740, 1743, 1814, 1817 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Jacobsson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jacobsson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jacobsen, Jacobson, Jacobs, Jacobse, Jacob, Jacober, Jacobi, Jacobie, Jacoby, Jacobsohn, Jacobssohn, Jakobs, Jakober, Jakobsohn, Jacobsson, Jakobsson, Jakobssohn, Jakobsen, Jakobi, Jakobson, Jakobie and many more.

Early Notables of the Jacobsson family

Notables of the period with the surname Jacobsson were Gunther Jacob (1685-1734), who was a Bohemian composer. A Benedictine monk in Prague, he was known for his 30 masses, four oratorios, and 100 other sacred works. Friedrich Heinrich...
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Jacobsson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jacobsson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Lars Jacobsson, who landed in Delaware in 1643 1
Thomas Jacobsson, who landed in Delaware in 1655 1
Hindrich Jacobsson, who arrived in Delaware in 1693 1

Jacobsson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Jacobsson, who settled in New York in 1846
Sven Jacobsson, aged 36, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1846 1
Anders Jacobsson, aged 28, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1848 1
Inga Jacobsson, aged 50, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1849 1
Ingeborg Jacobsson, aged 39, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Jacobsson (post 1700) +

Erica Leslie Jacobsson (b. 1947), American politician, Candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1998 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html