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Sakill Family History

Sakill 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: Hamill, Still, Scahill, Sall, Magill, Saville, Sakal, Saile, Kill

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Where is the Sakill family from?

You can see how Sakill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sakill families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sakill family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sakill's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sakill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sakill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Sakill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sakill. 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 military records available for the last name Sakill. For the veterans among your Sakill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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