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Santanelli Family History

Santanelli 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: Santarelli, Saltarelli, Santaniello, Antonelli, Manganelli, Santelli

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Where is the Santanelli family from?

You can see how Santanelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santanelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Santanelli family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santanelli's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Santanelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santanelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Santanelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Santanelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santanelli 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Santanelli. 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 24 military records available for the last name Santanelli. For the veterans among your Santanelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santanelli lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Santanelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Santanelli in 1960 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santanelli 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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