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Santon Family History

Santon Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): variant of Santone. Spanish (Albacete and Alicante; Santón): probably an equivalent of Catalan Santó (see Santo). Alternatively but less likely a habitational name from a place called Santón in Galicia.

English (Yorkshire): habitational name primarily from Sancton (East Yorkshire) but perhaps also from Santon (Cumberland, Norfolk) or Santon in Appleby (Lincolnshire).

The placenames derive from Old English sand ‘sand’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ with the -c- in the East Yorkshire placename due to influence from Middle English sanct saint ‘saint’.

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


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Where is the Santon family from?

You can see how Santon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Santon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Santon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Santon families in 1891.
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What did your Santon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Government Inspector Armanent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Santon. 50% of Santon men worked as a Government Inspector Armanent and 90% of Santon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santon were General Labourer and Boarding House Proprietress.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Government Inspector Armanent
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%
  • Boarding House Proprietress
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Santon. 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 822 military records available for the last name Santon. For the veterans among your Santon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Santon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Santon in 1953 was 44, and 65 in 2004.

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