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Santore Name Meaning

Altered form of Italian Santoro . Italian: plural form of Santora This surname is very rare in Italy.

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


Similar surnames: Santora, Santoro, Santori, Santor, Santer, Sartori, Sartore, Sanzone

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Where is the Santore family from?

You can see how Santore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Santore families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santore's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Santore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santore. 33% of Santore men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Santore women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santore were Clerk 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
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Typist
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Santore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santore 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Santore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 801 military records available for the last name Santore. For the veterans among your Santore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santore lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Santore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Santore in 1959 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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