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Sackett Family History

Sackett Surname Meaning

English (Kent): nickname perhaps for a maker of purses from Middle English sa(c)ket ‘small sack purse’. Compare Saker.

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


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Where is the Sackett family from?

You can see how Sackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sackett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sackett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 124 Sackett families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sackett's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sackett families in 1891.
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What did your Sackett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sackett. 18% of Sackett men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Sackett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sackett were Railway Clerk and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%
  • Railway Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Laundress
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sackett. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sackett. For the veterans among your Sackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sackett lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sackett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sackett in 1948 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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