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Sackville Family History

Sackville Name Meaning

from Sauqueville (Seine-Maritime) or Sacquenville (Eure).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Saville, Scoville, Sausville, Sanville, Carville, Banville, Darville

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Where is the Sackville family from?

You can see how Sackville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sackville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sackville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sackville families living in Illinois. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sackville's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sackville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sackville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sackville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sackville. 34% of Sackville men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sackville women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Compositor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sackville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sackville 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Sackville. 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 241 military records available for the last name Sackville. For the veterans among your Sackville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sackville lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Sackville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sackville in 1964 was 83, and 77 in 2002.

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