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Santher Family History

Santher 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: Panther, Santer, Santner, Sather, Ganther, Sandler, Ganter, Fancher

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Where is the Santher family from?

You can see how Santher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Santher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Santher families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Santher's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Santher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Santher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santher 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Santher. 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 15 military records available for the last name Santher. For the veterans among your Santher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santher lifespan?

Average Santher life expectancy in 1979 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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