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Sackey Family History

Sackey Surname Meaning

West African (Ghana): name found among the Ga people from an Anglicized form of the Akan personal name Sakyi given to a boy born after a battle.

It is related to the Twi (a dialect of the Akan language) word kɔkɔsakyi ‘vulture’.

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


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Where is the Sackey family from?

You can see how Sackey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sackey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sackey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sackey families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sackey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sackey families in 1891.
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What did your Sackey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sackey. 36% of Sackey men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sackey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sackey were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sackey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sackey 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Sackey. 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 177 military records available for the last name Sackey. For the veterans among your Sackey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sackey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Sackey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sackey in 1964 was 46, and 99 in 2002.

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