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Sante Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from the female personal name Sente (Latin Sancta; compare Saint). This may sometimes have been a reinterpreted derivative of a Germanic personal name ending in -sind (-swind, -swinth). Dutch (Van Sante): habitational name for someone from Xanten on the Lower Rhine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sant, Santa, Santer, Ante, Senne, Sasse, Santo, Santi, Sande, Santee

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Sante Family Origin

Where is the Sante family from?

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You can see how Sante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sante families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Sante families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sante's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sante families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sante surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sante Family Occupations

What did your Sante ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Sante family was Clerk In Store. The most common Sante occupation in the USA was Farmer. 13% of Sante's were Farmers. Farmer, Musician and Painter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sante.

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  • Farmer

    13%

  • Musician

    13%

  • Painter

    13%

  • Clerk In Store

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sante ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sante Historical Records

What Sante family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sante census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sante. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sante. For the veterans among your Sante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sante Life Expectancy

What is the average Sante lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Sante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sante in 1941 was 32, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sante 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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