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Sakal Family History

Sakal Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Syria): occupational name for someone who polished wood, gems, metals, or armor from Arabic ṣaqqāl ‘polisher’. Americanized form of Hungarian Szakál: descriptive nickname from szakál ‘beard’, a loanword from Turkish sakal.

Croatian: nickname for a bearded man from dialect sakal ‘beard’, a word of Hungarian origin (see above).

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


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You can see how Sakal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sakal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sakal families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sakal's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sakal families in 1911.
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What did your Sakal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sakal. 100% of Sakal men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sakal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakal 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Sakal. 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 410 military records available for the last name Sakal. For the veterans among your Sakal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakal lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sakal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sakal in 1944 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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