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Santo Name Meaning

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: from the personal name Santo, from santo ‘holy’. In some instances the surname may have arisen from a nickname for a pious individual. Americanized spelling of Hungarian Szántó (see Szanto).

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


Similar surnames: Santos, Sant, Sanzo, Santi, Santa, Santor, Sano, Szanto, Sante, Canto

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Santo Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Santo name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Santo. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    34%

  • England & Wales

    23%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    10%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • France

    4%

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Santo Family Origin

Where is the Santo family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Santo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Santo family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Santo's in the USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Santo families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Santo Family Occupations

    What did your Santo ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Santo family was Butcher. The most common Santo occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Santo's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Santo.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Miner

      8%

    • Butcher

      6%

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

    Santo Historical Records

    What Santo family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Santo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santo 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Santo. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Santo. For the veterans among your Santo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Santo Life Expectancy

    What is the average Santo lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Santo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Santo in 1946 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santo

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santo 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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