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Sancto Family History

Sancto Surname Meaning

from Latin sanctus ‘holy sainted’ denoting a pious person. Compare Saint.

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


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Where is the Sancto family from?

You can see how Sancto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sancto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sancto families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sancto families living in Kent. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sancto's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sancto families in 1891.
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What did your Sancto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sancto. 100% of Sancto men worked as a Painter decorator and 92% of Sancto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    9%

What Sancto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sancto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sancto 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sancto. 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 92 military records available for the last name Sancto. For the veterans among your Sancto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sancto

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