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Sacket Family History

Sacket 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: Sackett, Hacker, Hackett, Sack, Packer, Sankey, Backer, Ackert, Acker

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Where is the Sacket family from?

You can see how Sacket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sacket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sacket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sacket families living in Berkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sacket's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Sacket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sacket 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 Sacket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sacket. 50% of Sacket men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sacket women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sacket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sacket 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Sacket. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sacket. For the veterans among your Sacket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sacket lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sacket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sacket in 1960 was 62, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sacket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sacket 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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