Origins of the Santos surname

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    In 1921, most Santoses lived in london

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    1,000 Santoses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Santos

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    Who were Santoses most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Santos first names?

    Jose

    Antonio

    Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Santoses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Santoses in 1921

    At Home

    35

    None

    15

    Nil

    13

    Seamstress

    9

    Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Santoses in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    47

    Farm Hands

    46

    General Farmers

    22

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    21

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    20

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