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Saskell Family History

Saskell Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haskell, Maskell, Paskell, Gaskell, Castell, Lasell, Asbell, Saffell

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Where is the Saskell family from?

You can see how Saskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saskell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Saskell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saskell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saskell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saskell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saskell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Scrap Iron Rag (merchant and Unpaid Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saskell. 100% of Saskell men worked as a Scrap Iron Rag (merchant and 100% of Saskell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Scrap Iron Rag (merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Saskell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saskell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Saskell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saskell. For the veterans among your Saskell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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