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Sacco Family History

Sacco Name Meaning

Italian:: from the personal name Sacco a shortened form of Isacco (see Isaac ). from sacco ‘sack’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a sack maker. habitational name from Sacco in Salerno province.

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


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

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Where is the Sacco family from?

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 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.
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What did your Sacco ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Contractor and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sacco. 50% of Sacco men worked as a Contractor and 60% of Sacco women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sacco were Labourer and Cuisinire. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Contractor
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    60%
  • Cuisinire
    40%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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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