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Sacramento Family History

Sacramento Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from a Christian religious byname ending with Spanish del Sacramento Portuguese do Sacramento ‘of the sacrament’.

This surname is also common in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Sacramento family from?

You can see how Sacramento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sacramento family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sacramento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sacramento family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Sacramento's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Sacramento families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sacramento 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 Sacramento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Basketmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sacramento. 67% of Sacramento men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sacramento women worked as a Basketmaker.

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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
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Basketmaker
    100%

What Sacramento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Sacramento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sacramento 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Sacramento. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sacramento. For the veterans among your Sacramento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sacramento lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sacramento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sacramento in 1949 was 32, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sacramento

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sacramento 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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