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Sarantos Family History

Sarantos Name Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Sarantis bestowed in honor of the ‘Holy Forty’ (Agii Saranda classical Hagioi Tessarakonta) forty Christians martyred in the city of Sebastia Armenia around 320 AD.

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


Similar surnames: Stratis, Taranto, Santos, Sabato, Spanos, Anastos, Marando, Marinos

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Where is the Sarantos family from?

You can see how Sarantos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarantos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sarantos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Sarantos families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sarantos's in USA. California had the highest population of Sarantos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarantos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarantos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sarantos. 18% of Sarantos men worked as a Waiter and 50% of Sarantos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarantos were Cook and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Waiter
    18%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Bartender
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Sarantos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarantos 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Sarantos. 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 225 military records available for the last name Sarantos. For the veterans among your Sarantos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarantos lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sarantos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sarantos in 1959 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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