Santos Family History

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Santos Name Meaning

from a personal name, byname, or nickname, dos Santos (from Spanish Todos los Santos ‘All Saints’, Portuguese Todos os santos), typically bestowed on a child born on All Saints’ Day. in many cases, a habitational name from any of the places named Santos, from the dedication of a local church or shrine to all the saints. This is a very common Portuguese surname.

Similar surnames: Santo, Canto, Santoro, Antos, Santor, Banton, Sando, Sanzo, Salto

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1920

You can see how Santos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Santos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Santos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Santos family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Santos's in the USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Santos families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Santos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Santos Family Occupations

What did your Santos ancestors do for a living?

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Laborer
30%
Farmer
18%
Keeping House
7%
Barber
4%

Santos Historical Records

What Santos family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Santos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Santos 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 Santos. 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 Santos. For the veterans among your Santos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Santos military records

Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Santos

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Santos. 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.

View all Santos immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Santos military records

Santos Life Expectancy

What is the average Santos lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Santos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Santos in 1942 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Santos