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Santaga Family History

Santaga 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: Santana, Santiago, Rantala, Santagata, Santa, Cantara, Santora

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Where is the Santaga family from?

You can see how Santaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Santaga family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santaga's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Santaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santaga ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Santaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santaga 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 Santaga. 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 18 military records available for the last name Santaga. For the veterans among your Santaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santaga lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Santaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Santaga in 1979 was 60, and 52 in 2002.

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