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Shanto Family History

Shanto 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: Santo, Szanto, Shafto, Shantz, Shatto, Shan, Stanton, Sando, Shao

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Where is the Shanto family from?

You can see how Shanto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shanto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Shanto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Shanto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shanto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanto 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 Shanto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shanto. 60% of Shanto men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Tailor
    20%

What Shanto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Shanto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanto 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Shanto. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shanto. For the veterans among your Shanto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanto lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Shanto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shanto in 1969 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shanto 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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