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Santillo Family History

Santillo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Santillo a pet form of Santo.

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


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Where is the Santillo family from?

You can see how Santillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Santillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Santillo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Santillo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Santillo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santillo 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 Santillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santillo. 29% of Santillo men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Santillo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santillo were Labor and Typist.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Typist
    8%

What Santillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Santillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santillo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Santillo. 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 884 military records available for the last name Santillo. For the veterans among your Santillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santillo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Santillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Santillo in 1958 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santillo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santillo 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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