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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.

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


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

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Santos Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Santos name?

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

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  • Portugal

    18%

  • England & Wales

    15%

  • Spain

    11%

  • Native American—North, Central, South

    11%

  • France

    7%

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Santos Family Origin

Where is the Santos family from?

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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?

    In 1880, the most common Santos occupation in the USA was Laborer. 30% of Santos's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Santos family was Barber. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Santos.

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    • Laborer

      30%

    • Farmer

      18%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Barber

      4%

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

    Santos Historical Records

    What Santos family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 137,000 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 98,000 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 20,000 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.

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    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

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Santos 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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