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Sanko Family History

Sanko Surname Meaning

Belorussian; Polish (of Belorussian origin; Sańko): from a pet form of the personal name Alyaksandr (see Alexander). Croatian (Šanko): from a pet form of the personal name Aleksandar (see Alexander) or its dialect variant Alešandro derived from Italian Alessandro.

Hungarian: from a pet form of Sándor Hungarian form of Alexander. Slovak (Šanko): from a pet form of the personal name Šándor Slovak form of Hungarian Sándor (see 3 above).

Japanese (Sankō): written 三光 ‘three lights’ or 三功 ‘three merits’. Neither is very common but both are found in various locations.

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


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You can see how Sanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sanko families living in Nebraska. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sanko's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Sanko families in 1880.
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What did your Sanko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanko. 27% of Sanko men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Sanko women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanko were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Sanko. 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 558 military records available for the last name Sanko. For the veterans among your Sanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanko lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sanko in 1944 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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