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Santangelo Family History

Santangelo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from any of numerous places, especially in the south, named with reference to a local shrine or church dedicated to Saint Angel (Italian Sant'Angelo).

For example, Sant'Angelo a Cupolo (Benevento), Sant'Angelo a Fasanella (Salerno), Sant'Angelo all’Esca, and Sant'Angelo a Scala (Avellino), Sant'Angelo d'Alife (Caserta), and Sant'Angelo del Pesco (Molise).

In some cases, possibly a compound personal name composed of Santo + Angelo.

Compare San Angelo, St. Angel, and St. Angelo.

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


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Where is the Santangelo family from?

You can see how Santangelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santangelo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Santangelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Santangelo family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Santangelo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Santangelo families in 1891.
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What did your Santangelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santangelo. 25% of Santangelo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Santangelo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santangelo were New Worker and 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
    25%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Saleslady
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Santangelo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Santangelo. For the veterans among your Santangelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santangelo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Santangelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Santangelo in 1945 was 23, and 79 in 2004.

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