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Santeramo Family History

Santeramo Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Santeramo in Colle in Bari province.

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


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Where is the Santeramo family from?

You can see how Santeramo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santeramo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Santeramo families living in New Jersey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Santeramo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Santeramo families in 1920.
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What did your Santeramo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santeramo. 34% of Santeramo men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Santeramo women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Mechanic
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Ice Coal Dealer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Santeramo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Santeramo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santeramo 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Santeramo. 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 129 military records available for the last name Santeramo. For the veterans among your Santeramo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santeramo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Santeramo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Santeramo in 1967 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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