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Santor Family History

Santor Surname Meaning

American French: altered form of St. Onge. Compare Santo.

Polish: possibly from an altered short form of the personal name Alexander. Compare Sander Santer.

Spanish: probably an altered form of Galician Santoro.

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


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Where is the Santor family from?

You can see how Santor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Santor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Santor families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Santor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Santor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santor 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 Santor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santor. 26% of Santor men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Santor women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santor were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

What Santor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Santor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santor 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Santor. 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 339 military records available for the last name Santor. For the veterans among your Santor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Santor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Santor in 1945 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santor 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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