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Santamarie Family History

Santamarie 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: Santa Maria, Stamatis, Santagata, Santa Croce, Sanzari, Samarin

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Where is the Santamarie family from?

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

What did your Santamarie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Santamarie. 100% of Santamarie men worked as a Journalier. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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What Santamarie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Santamarie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santamarie 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Santamarie. 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 Santamarie. For the veterans among your Santamarie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santamarie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Santamarie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Santamarie in 1970 was 84, and 92 in 2000.

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