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Santalucia Family History

Santalucia Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): habitational name from any of numerous places called Santa Lucia from the dedication of their churches to Saint Lucy (see Lucia).

Notably, Santa Lucia del Mela (Messina, Sicily), Santa Lucia di Serino (Avellino), and Santa Lucia di Piave (Treviso).

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


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Where is the Santalucia family from?

You can see how Santalucia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santalucia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Santalucia families living in Connecticut. This was about 29% of all the recorded Santalucia's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Santalucia families in 1920.
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What did your Santalucia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santalucia. 43% of Santalucia men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Santalucia women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santalucia were Tailor and Sewer.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Bartender
    11%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%

What Santalucia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Santalucia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santalucia 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Santalucia. 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 184 military records available for the last name Santalucia. For the veterans among your Santalucia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santalucia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Santalucia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Santalucia in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santalucia 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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