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Sackell Family History

Sackell Surname 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: Mackell, Sickel, Mackrell, Seckel, Haskell, Saffell, Sandell, Salkeld

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Where is the Sackell family from?

You can see how Sackell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sackell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sackell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sackell families living in Middlesex. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sackell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Sackell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sackell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sackell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sackell. 100% of Sackell men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Sackell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sackell 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Sackell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Sackell. For the veterans among your Sackell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sackell

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