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Santia Family History

Santia 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, Santi, Mantia, Santin, Santiago, Ranta, Satin, Santos, Santry

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Where is the Santia family from?

You can see how Santia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Santia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Santia family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Santia's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Santia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santia 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 Santia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santia. 60% of Santia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Santia women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santia were Machine Operator and Seamstress.

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Jornalero
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Santia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Santia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santia 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Santia. 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 215 military records available for the last name Santia. For the veterans among your Santia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Santia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Santia in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santia 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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