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Santmire Family History

Santmire 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: Santerre, Santore, Santry, Sante, Dunmire, Ingmire, Facemire, Martire

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Where is the Santmire family from?

You can see how Santmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santmire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Santmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Santmire families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Santmire's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Santmire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santmire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Santmire ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Santmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santmire 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Santmire. 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 84 military records available for the last name Santmire. For the veterans among your Santmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Santmire lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Santmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Santmire in 1970 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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