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Santago Family History

Santago 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: Santiago, Tantalo, Santo, Santoro, Santa, Santizo, Manago, Santana

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Where is the Santago family from?

You can see how Santago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santago family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Santago families living in Texas. This was about 21% of all the recorded Santago's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Santago families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santago surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Santago. 100% of Santago 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 731 census records available for the last name Santago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santago 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Santago. 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 35 military records available for the last name Santago. For the veterans among your Santago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santago lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Santago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Santago in 1964 was 52, and 71 in 1997.

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