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Santes Family History

Santes Name Meaning

Catalan (Valencia): nickname from a derivative of santer ‘excessively devoted to the saints’. This surname is most common in Mexico.

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


Similar surnames: Santos, Sante, Dantes, Sanes, Santer, Antes, Santee, Santel, Sannes

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Where is the Santes family from?

You can see how Santes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Santes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Santes families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Santes's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Santes families in 1880.
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What did your Santes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santes. 31% of Santes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Santes women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santes were Machinist and None. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • None
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Santes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santes 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 Santes. 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 143 military records available for the last name Santes. For the veterans among your Santes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Santes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Santes in 1964 was 67, and 43 in 2004.

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