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Santus Family History

Santus 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: Santos, Saltus, Santry, Angus, Matus, Sante, Sant, Santo, Antos

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Where is the Santus family from?

You can see how Santus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Santus families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Santus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Santus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santus 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 Santus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Santus. 100% of Santus men worked as a Motor Fitter and 74% of Santus 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

  • Motor Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

What Santus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Santus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santus 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Santus. 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 170 military records available for the last name Santus. For the veterans among your Santus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Santus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Santus in 1963 was 47, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santus 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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