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Santay Family History

Santay Name Meaning

Hispanic or Amerindian (Guatemala): probably a variant of Sontay unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Santry, Santa, Santy, Ranta, Sankey, Santos, Sante, Sant, Sanna

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Where is the Santay family from?

You can see how Santay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Santay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Santay family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Santay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Santay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Santay. 46% of Santay men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Santay women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Santay were Barber and Nurse. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Santay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santay 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Santay. 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 43 military records available for the last name Santay. For the veterans among your Santay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Santay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Santay in 1965 was 50, and 59 in 2004.

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