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Dado Family History

Dado Surname Meaning

Italian and Swiss Italian: from a personal name of ancient Germanic origin based on the root dad- ‘work’. Slovak (also Ďaďo): variant of Dedo ‘grandfather old man’.

Albanian: nickname from dado ‘wetnurse’ also ‘nanny baby nurse’ a word of Persian origin (see Dada).

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dado family from?

You can see how Dado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dado family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dado families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dado's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dado families in 1891.
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What did your Dado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dado. 45% of Dado men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dado women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dado were Proprietor and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Telephone Oper
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dado 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Dado. 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 695 military records available for the last name Dado. For the veterans among your Dado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dado lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dado in 1956 was 71, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dado 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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