Sako Family History

Sako Surname Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a pet form of the personal name Sargis. Albanian: occupational name from sako ‘church servant’. Albanian: from a pet form of the Albanian Muslim personal name Isak (see Isaac).

Japanese: written 佐古 ‘help’ and ‘ancient’. It is mainly found in western Japan.

West African (mainly Ivory Coast, Mali, and Guinea): from the name of the Sako clan of the Soninke and the closely related Mandinka peoples, probably meaning ‘heron’.

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

Similar surnames: Suko, Sano, Sawa, Sato, Seki, Kano, So, Rao, Sani, Bako

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407	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
366	Member Trees

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Where is the Sako family from?

You can see how Sako families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sako family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sako families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Sako families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sako's in USA. California had the highest population of Sako families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sako 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 Sako ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sako. 24% of Sako men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Sako women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sako were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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Laborer

24%

Farmer

18%

Miner

16%

Carpenter

Maid

37%

Housewife

28%

Clerk

19%

Saleslady

19%

What Sako family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Sako. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sako census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sako. 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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Military Records

There are 407 military records available for the last name Sako. For the veterans among your Sako ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sako lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sako life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sako in 1961 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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Sako Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 佐古 ‘help’ and ‘ancient’. It is mainly found in western Japan.

West African (mainly Ivory Coast, Mali, and Guinea): from the name of the Sako clan of the Soninke and the closely related Mandinka peoples, probably meaning ‘heron’.

Compare Sacko.

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

Where is the Sako family from?

What did your Sako ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

24%

Farmer

18%

Miner

16%

Carpenter

Maid

37%

Housewife

28%

Clerk

19%

Saleslady

19%

What Sako family records will you find?

What is the average Sako lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sako life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sako in 1961 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

Sako Family History

Sako Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Sako

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Where is the Sako family from?

What did your Sako ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sako family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sako lifespan?

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Sako Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Sako

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Sako family from?

What did your Sako ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sako family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sako family history

What is the average Sako lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sako family tree

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