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Santanen Family History

Santanen 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: Rantanen, Santner, Santana, Santander, Santone, Pantaleo, Santangelo

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Where is the Santanen family from?

You can see how Santanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Santanen family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Santanen's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Santanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santanen 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 Santanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santanen. 100% of Santanen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Santanen women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Santanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Santanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santanen 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Santanen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Santanen. For the veterans among your Santanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santanen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Santanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Santanen in 1968 was 85, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santanen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santanen 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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