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Saintz Family History

Saintz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Saint, Sainz, Stentz, Spitz, Dainty, Sante, Sant, Sainato, Lantz

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Where is the Saintz family from?

You can see how Saintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saintz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Saintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Saintz family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Saintz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Saintz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saintz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saintz. 100% of Saintz men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Saintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saintz 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Saintz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Saintz. For the veterans among your Saintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saintz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Saintz in 1963 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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