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Santag Family History

Santag Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Santa, Sontag, Sang, Santiago, Ranta, Sonntag, Montag, Santos, Santry

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Where is the Santag family from?

You can see how Santag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santag family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Santag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Santag families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Santag's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Santag families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Santag. 25% of Santag men worked as an Owner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Santag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Santag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santag 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Santag. 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 24 military records available for the last name Santag. For the veterans among your Santag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santag lifespan?

Average Santag life expectancy in 1992 was 4 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santag ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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