Santerre Family History

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Santerre Name Meaning

French: habitational name from a place to the southeast of the Somme river, named with Latin sana terra ‘healthy, wholesome land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lapierre, Saetern, Laquerre, Sander, Santeramo, Panter, Satterlee

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Santerre Family Origin

Where is the Santerre family from?

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You can see how Santerre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santerre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Santerre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Santerre families living in Minnesota. This was about 83% of all the recorded Santerre's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Santerre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santerre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Santerre Family Occupations

What did your Santerre ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Santerre occupation in the USA was Comon Laborer. 100% of Santerre's were Comon Laborers.

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  • Comon Laborer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Santerre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Santerre Historical Records

What Santerre family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Santerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santerre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Santerre. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Santerre. For the veterans among your Santerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Santerre Life Expectancy

What is the average Santerre lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Santerre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Santerre in 1955 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santerre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santerre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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