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Sakal Family History

Sakal Name Meaning

Jewish (from Syria): occupational name for someone who polished wood gems metals or armor from Arabic ṣaqqāl ‘polisher’. Americanized form of Hungarian Szakál: descriptive nickname from szakál ‘beard’ a loanword from Turkish sakal. Croatian: nickname for a bearded man from dialect sakal ‘beard’ a word of Hungarian origin (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Bakal, Saal, Sokol, Salak, Saad, Sabat, Saul, Staal, Savel, Salas

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Where is the Sakal family from?

You can see how Sakal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sakal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sakal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sakal family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sakal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sakal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sakal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sakal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sakal. 30% of Sakal men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Sakal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sakal were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Sales Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sakal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sakal 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Sakal. 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 410 military records available for the last name Sakal. For the veterans among your Sakal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sakal lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sakal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sakal in 1944 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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