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Danato Family History

Danato Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Donato, Donat, Dana, Asato, Canto, Dano, Sainato, Danko, Sabato

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Where is the Danato family from?

You can see how Danato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danato family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Danato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Danato family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danato's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Danato families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Danato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danato. 29% of Danato men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Danato women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danato were Tailor and Finisher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Finisher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Danato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danato census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Danato. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Danato. For the veterans among your Danato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danato

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