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Santacruz Family History

Santacruz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Santa Cruz, Santry, Santagata, Santa Croce, Sankaran, Sanzari, Sattar

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Where is the Santacruz family from?

You can see how Santacruz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santacruz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Santacruz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Santacruz families living in Arizona. This was about 86% of all the recorded Santacruz's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Santacruz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santacruz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Santacruz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santacruz. 62% of Santacruz men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Santacruz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santacruz were Fisherman 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
    62%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Santacruz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Santacruz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santacruz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Santacruz. 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 242 military records available for the last name Santacruz. For the veterans among your Santacruz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santacruz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Santacruz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Santacruz in 1956 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santacruz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santacruz 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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