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Sackel Family History

Sackel 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: Sickel, Seckel, Mackel, Hackel, Yackel, Jackel, Hacker, Sack, Packer

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Where is the Sackel family from?

You can see how Sackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sackel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sackel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Sackel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sackel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sackel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sackel 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 Sackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sackel. 40% of Sackel 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
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

What Sackel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Sackel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sackel 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Sackel. 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 277 military records available for the last name Sackel. For the veterans among your Sackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sackel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sackel in 1968 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sackel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sackel 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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