Sacco Family History

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Sacco Name Meaning

from an old Tuscan personal name, Saccus, a reduced form of the Old Testament name Isaccus (see Isaac). metonymic occupational name for a maker of sacks or bags, from sacco ‘sack’, or nickname for someone thought to resemble a sack. habitational name from Sacco in Salerno province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sacca, Sanzo, Arco, Falco, Raco, Bracco, Tocco, Scacco, Sachs, Vasco

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Sacco Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Sacco name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Sacco. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    38%

  • England & Wales

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    11%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

  • France

    6%

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Sacco Family Origin

Where is the Sacco family from?

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You can see how Sacco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sacco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sacco families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Sacco families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Sacco's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sacco families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sacco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sacco Family Occupations

What did your Sacco ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Painter and Teacher were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sacco. The most common Sacco occupation in the USA was Painter. 50% of Sacco's were Painters.

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  • Painter

    50%

  • Teacher

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sacco ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sacco Historical Records

What Sacco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sacco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sacco 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sacco. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Sacco. For the veterans among your Sacco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sacco Life Expectancy

What is the average Sacco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sacco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sacco in 1942 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sacco 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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