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Santarelli Family History

Santarelli Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Santarello from a double diminutive of Santo or a variant of Santorelli.

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


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Where is the Santarelli family from?

You can see how Santarelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santarelli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Santarelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Santarelli families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Santarelli's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Santarelli families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santarelli 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 Santarelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santarelli. 56% of Santarelli men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Santarelli women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santarelli were Labor 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
    56%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Tailor
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cutter
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Santarelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Santarelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santarelli 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 Santarelli. 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 491 military records available for the last name Santarelli. For the veterans among your Santarelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santarelli lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Santarelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Santarelli in 1950 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santarelli 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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