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Santee Family History

Santee Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of French Santé (see Sante) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Italian Santi.

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


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Where is the Santee family from?

You can see how Santee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Santee families living in Hampshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Santee's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Santee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Santee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santee. 27% of Santee men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Santee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santee were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Santee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Santee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santee 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Santee. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Santee. For the veterans among your Santee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santee lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Santee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Santee in 1954 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santee 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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