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Sasky Family History

Sasky 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: Lasky, Shasky, Laska, Saeki, Say, Sack, Paske, Sas, Saxby, Barsky

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Where is the Sasky family from?

You can see how Sasky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sasky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sasky family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasky's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sasky families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sasky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sasky. 43% of Sasky men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sasky women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sasky were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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What Sasky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Sasky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasky 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sasky. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sasky. For the veterans among your Sasky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasky lifespan?

Average Sasky life expectancy in 1999 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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