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Saksa Family History

Saksa Name Meaning

Finnish: ethnic name from ancient Germanic Sachs ‘Saxon’ (in southern Finland used in the 13th century to denote a German merchant from across the Baltic and later in Finnish also to denote a pedlar) established as a hereditary surname in the 17th century in the Karelian Isthmus and in southern Savonia. Also a habitational name from farms so named in southwestern Finland Satakunta southern Tavastia and Uusimaa where the derived surname has become hereditary since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Sasse, Sacks, Baksa, Saks, Sas, Sasso, Sawa, Asa, Sause, Salva

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Where is the Saksa family from?

You can see how Saksa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saksa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Saksa families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Saksa's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Saksa families in 1920.
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What did your Saksa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saksa. 61% of Saksa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Saksa women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saksa were Day Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    61%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Day Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Saksa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saksa 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Saksa. 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 456 military records available for the last name Saksa. For the veterans among your Saksa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saksa lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Saksa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Saksa in 1954 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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