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De Santo Family History

De Santo Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Santo meaning ‘holy’. Compare Di Santo.

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


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You can see how De Santo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Santo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most De Santo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 De Santo families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded De Santo's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Santo families in 1920.
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Santo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Santo 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 642 immigration records available for the last name De Santo. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Santo. For the veterans among your De Santo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Santo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, De Santo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for De Santo in 1944 was 20, and 81 in 2004.

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