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Sacre Family History

Sacre Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): perhaps a variant of Saker.

French (Sacré): from an old personal name or perhaps nickname meaning ‘consecrated’ (i.e. ‘baptized’).

This comes from the past participle of the verb sacrer ‘to consecrate’.

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


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You can see how Sacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sacre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sacre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Sacre families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sacre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sacre families in 1891.
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What did your Sacre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sacre. 83% of Sacre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sacre 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Sacre. 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 882 military records available for the last name Sacre. For the veterans among your Sacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sacre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sacre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sacre in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sacre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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