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Saint Family History

Saint Surname Meaning

English and French: nickname for a particularly pious individual from Old French and Middle English saint(e) seint(e) ‘holy’ (from Latin sanctus ‘blameless holy’).

The vocabulary word was occasionally used in the Middle Ages as a personal name and this may have given rise to some instances of the surname.

English: perhaps a nickname for someone who wore made or sold girdles from Middle English ceint seint saint ‘girdle’ (Old French ceint Latin cinctum).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Saint family from?

You can see how Saint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Saint families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Saint's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saint families in 1891.
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What did your Saint ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saint. 21% of Saint men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Saint women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saint were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Coal Hewer H W
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Saint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saint 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Saint. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Saint. For the veterans among your Saint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saint lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Saint in 1950 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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