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Santellana Family History

Santellana Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Santillana.

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


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Where is the Santellana family from?

You can see how Santellana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santellana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Santellana family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santellana's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Santellana families in 1920.
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What did your Santellana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Santellana. 50% of Santellana men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Santellana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Santellana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santellana 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Santellana. 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 27 military records available for the last name Santellana. For the veterans among your Santellana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santellana lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Santellana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Santellana in 1966 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santellana 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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