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Saco Family History

Saco Surname Meaning

Galician and Spanish: nickname from saco ‘sack’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Saco family from?

You can see how Saco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Saco family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saco's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Saco families in 1911.
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What did your Saco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saco. 50% of Saco men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Mechanical Engineer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

What Saco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saco 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Saco. 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 499 military records available for the last name Saco. For the veterans among your Saco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saco lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Saco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Saco in 1959 was 32, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saco ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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