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Saracco Family History

Saracco Surname Meaning

Italian:: from saracchio a term denoting a type of grass used for matting presumably a topographic name or possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered the grass or wove it into mats.

possibly a nickname from a derivative of Arabic sarrāq ‘thief’.

metonymic occupational name for a saw maker from saracco ‘hand saw’ (from Latin serra).

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


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Where is the Saracco family from?

You can see how Saracco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saracco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saracco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Saracco families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Saracco's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saracco families in 1911.
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What did your Saracco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saracco. 17% of Saracco men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Saracco women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saracco were Truck Driver and Dressmaker.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%

What Saracco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saracco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saracco 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Saracco. 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 336 military records available for the last name Saracco. For the veterans among your Saracco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saracco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saracco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Saracco in 1963 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saracco 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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