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Santanan Family History

Santanan 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: Santana, Sankaran, Rantanen, Santa Ana, Mannan, Rantala, Fontana

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Where is the Santanan family from?

You can see how Santanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santanan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Santanan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Santanan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Santanan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Santanan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santanan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Santanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santanan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Santanan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Santanan. For the veterans among your Santanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santanan lifespan?

Average Santanan life expectancy in 1984 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santanan 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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