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Santiago Family History

Santiago Surname Meaning

Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places so named from the dedication of their churches to Saint James (Sant Iago). The apostle Saint James the Greater is the patron saint of Spain; there is a medieval legend that after the death of Christ he did not meet a speedy end under Herod Agrippa but visited and evangelized the Iberian peninsula.

His alleged burial site at Compostela has been a place of pilgrimage from all over Europe for over a thousand years. See also Sandiego.

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


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Where is the Santiago family from?

You can see how Santiago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santiago family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Santiago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Santiago family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Santiago's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Santiago families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santiago 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 Santiago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santiago. 23% of Santiago men worked as a Labrador and 14% of Santiago women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santiago were Agricultor and Cocinera.

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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

  • Labrador
    23%
  • Jornalero
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    14%
  • Sirvienta
    14%
  • Lavandera
    9%
  • Cocinera
    6%

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Census Records

There are 316,000 census records available for the last name Santiago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santiago 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 48,000 immigration records available for the last name Santiago. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Santiago. For the veterans among your Santiago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santiago lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Santiago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Santiago in 1942 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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