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Sacher Family History

Sacher Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a vernacular form of the personal name Zacharias. Compare Zacher . English: variant of Saker .

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


Similar surnames: Zacher, Kacher, Scher, Bacher, Sicher, Schur, Kocher, Acker, Achter

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Where is the Sacher family from?

You can see how Sacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sacher family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sacher's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sacher. 18% of Sacher men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Sacher women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sacher were Manager and Saleslady. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sacher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Sacher. For the veterans among your Sacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sacher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sacher in 1962 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

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