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Santa Croce Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places in throughout Italy named with Santa Croce in particular Santa Croce Camerina (Ragusa), Santa Croce del Sannia (Benevento), or Santa Croce di Maglicano (Campobasso).

The placename is a Christian religious dedication meaning ‘the Holy Cross’ from santa ‘holy’ + croce ‘cross’.

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


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You can see how Santa Croce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santa Croce family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Santa Croce family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Santa Croce's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Santa Croce families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Santa Croce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santa Croce 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Santa Croce. 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 203 military records available for the last name Santa Croce. For the veterans among your Santa Croce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santa Croce lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Santa Croce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Santa Croce in 1970 was 68, and 93 in 1998.

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