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Satin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): either metonymic occupational or artificial name from Polish satyna East Slavic satin ‘satin’ (see 3 below). American shortened form of Jewish (from Lithuania) Satinsky: variant of Shatinsky a habitational name for someone from the village of Shaty (Šėta in Lithuanian). French: metonymic occupational name for a satin merchant or specialist satin weaver from Middle French satin ‘satin’ a word of Arabic and (ultimately) Chinese origin a derivative of the Chinese placename Tsinkiang whence satin silk was brought to the Middle East and Europe in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Sabin, Savin, Hain, Sain, Kamin, Latin, Cain, Matin, Galin, Sartin

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Where is the Satin family from?

You can see how Satin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Satin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Satin families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Satin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Satin families in 1911.
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What did your Satin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Satin. 18% of Satin men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Satin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Satin were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 640 immigration records available for the last name Satin. 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 721 military records available for the last name Satin. For the veterans among your Satin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Satin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Satin in 1963 was 65, and 98 in 2004.

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