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Santan Family History

Santan 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, Santana, Santin, Manton, Stanton, Safran, Ranta, Mannan

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Where is the Santan family from?

You can see how Santan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Santan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Santan families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Santan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Santan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santan. 50% of Santan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Santan women worked as a Farm Help.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    25%
  • Farm Help
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    100%

What Santan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Santan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santan 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Santan. 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 75 military records available for the last name Santan. For the veterans among your Santan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Santan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Santan in 1979 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santan 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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