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Santoro Family History

Santoro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the medieval personal name originally bestowed on someone who was born on All Saints' Day Italian santoro from Late Latin sanctorum (omnium dies festus) ‘(feast day of all) the saints’. Compare Santora and Santore.

Galician: nickname from Latin sanctorum ‘of the saints’ applied to a child born to an unmarried mother.

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


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Where is the Santoro family from?

You can see how Santoro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santoro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Santoro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Santoro families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Santoro's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Santoro families in 1891.
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What did your Santoro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santoro. 21% of Santoro men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Santoro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santoro were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Santoro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Santoro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santoro 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Santoro. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Santoro. For the veterans among your Santoro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santoro lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Santoro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Santoro in 1945 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santoro 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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