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Santal Family History

Santal 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: Sandal, Santa, Antal, Santel, Ranta, Mantel, Sandel, Rantala, Santos

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Where is the Santal family from?

You can see how Santal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Santal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Santal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Santal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Santal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Santal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santal 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Santal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Santal. For the veterans among your Santal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santal lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Santal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Santal in 1977 was 76, and 97 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santal 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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