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Sackwell Family History

Sackwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sockwell, Mackrell, Rockwell, Blackwell, Stockwell, Sartwell

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Where is the Sackwell family from?

You can see how Sackwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sackwell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sackwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sackwell families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sackwell's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sackwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sackwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sackwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sackwell. 67% of Sackwell men worked as a Farming.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    67%
  • Family Worker
    34%

What Sackwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Sackwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sackwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Sackwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Sackwell. For the veterans among your Sackwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sackwell

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