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Santagata Family History

Santagata Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of the many places called with reference to a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Agatha (Sant'Agata in Italian; see Agate) notably Sant'Agata del Bianco (Reggio Calabria).

Sant'Agata de’Goti (Bologna) is another significant location associated with this name.

Sant'Agata di Esaro (Cosenza) is yet another place that carries this designation.

Sant'Agata li Battiati (Catania, Sicily) is also connected to the name.

Finally, Sant'Agata Militello (Messina, Sicily) completes this list of notable places sharing this habitational name.

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


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You can see how Santagata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santagata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Santagata families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Santagata's in USA. New York had the highest population of Santagata families in 1920.
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What did your Santagata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santagata. 26% of Santagata men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Santagata women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santagata were Barber 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Cashier
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 364 military records available for the last name Santagata. For the veterans among your Santagata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santagata lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Santagata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Santagata in 1953 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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