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Santabarbara Family History

Santabarbara 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 Maria, Barbara, Santagata, Santa Ana, La Barbera, Sanabria

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Where is the Santabarbara family from?

You can see how Santabarbara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santabarbara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Santabarbara family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santabarbara's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Santabarbara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santabarbara 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 Santabarbara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santabarbara. 75% of Santabarbara men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Santabarbara women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Santabarbara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Santabarbara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santabarbara 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Santabarbara. 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 73 military records available for the last name Santabarbara. For the veterans among your Santabarbara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santabarbara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Santabarbara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Santabarbara in 1964 was 89, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santabarbara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santabarbara 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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