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Santow Family History

Santow 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: Santos, Santo, Sandow, Santor, Sanow, Satow, Manton, Stanton, Sando

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Where is the Santow family from?

You can see how Santow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Santow families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Santow families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Santow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Santow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cutter Meat and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santow. 100% of Santow men worked as a Cutter Meat and 100% of Santow women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Cutter Meat
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Santow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Santow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santow 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Santow. 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 25 military records available for the last name Santow. For the veterans among your Santow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Santow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Santow in 1964 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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