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Szanto Name Meaning

Hungarian (Szántó): occupational name for a plowman szántó (from szánt ‘to plow’). Jewish (from Hungary; Szántó): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

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


Similar surnames: Santo, Szabo, Siano, Szasz, Sant, Sanko, Barto, Sarto, Santa, Stanton

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Where is the Szanto family from?

You can see how Szanto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szanto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Szanto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Szanto families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Szanto's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Szanto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szanto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szanto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Szanto. 100% of Szanto women worked as a Domestic Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Szanto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szanto 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 Szanto. 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 325 military records available for the last name Szanto. For the veterans among your Szanto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szanto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Szanto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Szanto in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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