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Santo Family History

Santo Surname Meaning

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: from the personal name Santo from santo ‘holy’. In some instances, the surname may have arisen from a nickname for a pious individual.

Catalan (Santó): probably a nickname from Catalan santó ‘little saint’, diminutive from sant.

American French: altered form of St. Onge. Compare Santor.

Americanized form of Hungarian Szántó ‘plowman’ (see Szanto).

Croatian: occupational name in a Slavicized form from Hungarian szántó ‘plowman’ (see Szanto).

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


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You can see how Santo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Santo families living in Cornwall. This was about 51% of all the recorded Santo's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Santo families in 1891.
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What did your Santo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Santo. 80% of Santo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Santo. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Santo. For the veterans among your Santo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Santo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Santo in 1946 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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